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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,976.37, 88,258.85 and 37,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,976.37, 88,258.85 and 37,103.32 is: 51,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,976.37 : 88,258.85 = 37,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,976.37/88,258.85 = 37,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,976.37x = 88,258.85 × 37,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,976.37x = 3,274,695,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,695,948.22/63,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,186.02

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