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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,007.68, 86,932.07 and 37,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,007.68, 86,932.07 and 37,501.22 is: 51,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,007.68 : 86,932.07 = 37,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,007.68/86,932.07 = 37,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,007.68x = 86,932.07 × 37,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,007.68x = 3,260,058,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,058,852.58/63,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,740.66

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