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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,987.45, 88,307.06 and 37,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,987.45, 88,307.06 and 37,130.01 is: 51,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,987.45 : 88,307.06 = 37,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,987.45/88,307.06 = 37,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,987.45x = 88,307.06 × 37,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,987.45x = 3,278,841,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,841,835.22/63,987.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,241.95

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