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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.07, 86,954.07 and 37,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.07, 86,954.07 and 37,508.66 is: 51,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.07 : 86,954.07 = 37,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.07/86,954.07 = 37,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.07x = 86,954.07 × 37,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.07x = 3,261,530,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,530,647.25/63,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,763.70

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