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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.32, 88,260.78 and 37,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.32, 88,260.78 and 37,101.76 is: 51,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.32 : 88,260.78 = 37,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.32/88,260.78 = 37,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.32x = 88,260.78 × 37,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.32x = 3,274,630,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,630,276.97/63,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,186.64

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