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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,986.42, 88,287.73 and 37,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,986.42, 88,287.73 and 37,125.52 is: 51,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,986.42 : 88,287.73 = 37,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,986.42/88,287.73 = 37,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,986.42x = 88,287.73 × 37,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,986.42x = 3,277,727,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,727,572.34/63,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,225.36

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