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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.50, 88,256.26 and 37,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.50, 88,256.26 and 37,101.44 is: 51,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.50 : 88,256.26 = 37,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.50/88,256.26 = 37,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.50x = 88,256.26 × 37,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.50x = 3,274,434,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,434,602.03/63,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.44

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