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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.40, 88,253.37 and 37,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.40, 88,253.37 and 37,099.33 is: 51,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.40 : 88,253.37 = 37,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.40/88,253.37 = 37,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.40x = 88,253.37 × 37,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.40x = 3,274,140,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,140,711.75/63,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,180.52

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