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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,007.57, 86,953.38 and 37,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,007.57, 86,953.38 and 37,508.16 is: 51,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,007.57 : 86,953.38 = 37,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,007.57/86,953.38 = 37,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,007.57x = 86,953.38 × 37,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,007.57x = 3,261,461,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,461,289.58/63,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,763.01

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