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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.09, 88,114.50 and 37,009.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.09, 88,114.50 and 37,009.17 is: 51,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.09 : 88,114.50 = 37,009.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.09/88,114.50 = 37,009.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.09x = 88,114.50 × 37,009.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.09x = 3,261,044,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,044,509.97/63,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,072.65

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