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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.58, 86,922.54 and 37,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.58, 86,922.54 and 37,500.66 is: 51,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.58 : 86,922.54 = 37,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.58/86,922.54 = 37,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.58x = 86,922.54 × 37,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.58x = 3,259,652,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,652,618.88/63,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.47

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