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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,901.96, 88,178.36 and 37,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,901.96, 88,178.36 and 37,053.50 is: 51,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,901.96 : 88,178.36 = 37,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,901.96/88,178.36 = 37,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,901.96x = 88,178.36 × 37,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,901.96x = 3,267,316,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,316,236.10/63,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,130.14

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