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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.51, 88,287.77 and 37,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.51, 88,287.77 and 37,116.03 is: 51,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.51 : 88,287.77 = 37,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.51/88,287.77 = 37,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.51x = 88,287.77 × 37,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.51x = 3,276,891,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,891,519.95/63,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,222.63

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