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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,033.90, 86,948.19 and 37,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,033.90, 86,948.19 and 37,523.22 is: 51,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,033.90 : 86,948.19 = 37,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,033.90/86,948.19 = 37,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,033.90x = 86,948.19 × 37,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,033.90x = 3,262,576,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,576,061.97/63,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,759.07

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