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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,895.39, 88,175.99 and 37,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,895.39, 88,175.99 and 37,053.83 is: 51,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,895.39 : 88,175.99 = 37,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,895.39/88,175.99 = 37,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,895.39x = 88,175.99 × 37,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,895.39x = 3,267,258,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,258,143.54/63,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.49

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