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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,992.25, 88,298.37 and 37,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,992.25, 88,298.37 and 37,128.60 is: 51,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,992.25 : 88,298.37 = 37,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,992.25/88,298.37 = 37,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,992.25x = 88,298.37 × 37,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,992.25x = 3,278,394,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,394,860.38/63,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,231.12

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