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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.51, 88,286.39 and 37,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.51, 88,286.39 and 37,115.03 is: 51,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.51 : 88,286.39 = 37,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.51/88,286.39 = 37,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.51x = 88,286.39 × 37,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.51x = 3,276,751,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,751,386.43/63,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.24

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