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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,853.53, 88,117.99 and 37,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,853.53, 88,117.99 and 37,001.22 is: 51,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853.53 : 88,117.99 = 37,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853.53/88,117.99 = 37,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853.53x = 88,117.99 × 37,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853.53x = 3,260,473,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,473,133.95/63,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,061.75

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