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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,981.03, 88,292.52 and 37,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,981.03, 88,292.52 and 37,126.16 is: 51,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,981.03 : 88,292.52 = 37,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,981.03/88,292.52 = 37,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,981.03x = 88,292.52 × 37,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,981.03x = 3,277,961,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,961,782.86/63,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,233.34

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