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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,005.58, 86,918.40 and 37,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,005.58, 86,918.40 and 37,497.67 is: 51,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,005.58 : 86,918.40 = 37,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,005.58/86,918.40 = 37,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,005.58x = 86,918.40 × 37,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,005.58x = 3,259,237,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,237,262.83/63,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,729.34

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