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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.59, 88,275.08 and 37,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.59, 88,275.08 and 37,109.88 is: 51,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.59 : 88,275.08 = 37,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.59/88,275.08 = 37,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.59x = 88,275.08 × 37,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.59x = 3,275,877,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,877,718.57/63,972.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,207.52

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