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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,953.49, 88,234.34 and 37,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,953.49, 88,234.34 and 37,086.20 is: 51,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,953.49 : 88,234.34 = 37,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,953.49/88,234.34 = 37,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,953.49x = 88,234.34 × 37,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,953.49x = 3,272,275,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,275,753.51/63,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,166.49

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