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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,990.58, 88,311.28 and 37,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,990.58, 88,311.28 and 37,133 is: 51,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,990.58 : 88,311.28 = 37,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,990.58/88,311.28 = 37,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,990.58x = 88,311.28 × 37,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,990.58x = 3,279,262,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,262,760.24/63,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.02

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