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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.30, 88,280.52 and 37,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.30, 88,280.52 and 37,117.26 is: 51,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.30 : 88,280.52 = 37,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.30/88,280.52 = 37,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.30x = 88,280.52 × 37,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.30x = 3,276,731,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,731,013.78/63,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.09

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