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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.09, 88,277.15 and 37,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.09, 88,277.15 and 37,111.38 is: 51,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.09 : 88,277.15 = 37,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.09/88,277.15 = 37,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.09x = 88,277.15 × 37,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.09x = 3,276,086,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,086,673.41/63,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,209.59

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