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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.82, 88,257.33 and 37,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.82, 88,257.33 and 37,099.26 is: 51,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.82 : 88,257.33 = 37,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.82/88,257.33 = 37,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.82x = 88,257.33 × 37,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.82x = 3,274,281,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,281,632.58/63,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.19

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