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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.01, 88,285.70 and 37,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.01, 88,285.70 and 37,114.53 is: 51,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.01 : 88,285.70 = 37,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.01/88,285.70 = 37,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.01x = 88,285.70 × 37,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.01x = 3,276,682,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,682,261.22/63,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,220.56

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