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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.68, 86,933.45 and 37,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.68, 86,933.45 and 37,502.22 is: 51,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.68 : 86,933.45 = 37,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.68/86,933.45 = 37,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.68x = 86,933.45 × 37,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.68x = 3,260,197,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,197,367.26/63,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.04

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