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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,006.84, 86,910.96 and 37,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,006.84, 86,910.96 and 37,496.07 is: 51,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,006.84 : 86,910.96 = 37,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,006.84/86,910.96 = 37,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,006.84x = 86,910.96 × 37,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,006.84x = 3,258,819,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,819,439.93/63,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.68

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