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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,010.57, 86,957.52 and 37,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,010.57, 86,957.52 and 37,511.16 is: 51,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,010.57 : 86,957.52 = 37,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,010.57/86,957.52 = 37,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,010.57x = 86,957.52 × 37,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,010.57x = 3,261,877,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,877,445.92/63,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,767.15

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