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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.62, 88,253.69 and 37,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.62, 88,253.69 and 37,099.58 is: 51,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.62 : 88,253.69 = 37,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.62/88,253.69 = 37,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.62x = 88,253.69 × 37,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.62x = 3,274,174,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,174,205.68/63,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,180.87

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