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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.53, 88,290.45 and 37,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.53, 88,290.45 and 37,124.66 is: 51,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.53 : 88,290.45 = 37,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.53/88,290.45 = 37,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.53x = 88,290.45 × 37,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.53x = 3,277,752,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,752,496.04/63,979.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,231.27

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