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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,007.07, 86,952.69 and 37,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,007.07, 86,952.69 and 37,507.66 is: 51,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,007.07 : 86,952.69 = 37,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,007.07/86,952.69 = 37,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,007.07x = 86,952.69 × 37,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,007.07x = 3,261,391,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,391,715.22/63,007.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.32

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