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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,014.13, 86,976.27 and 37,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,014.13, 86,976.27 and 37,195.38 is: 51,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,014.13 : 86,976.27 = 37,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,014.13/86,976.27 = 37,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,014.13x = 86,976.27 × 37,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,014.13x = 3,235,115,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,115,413.63/63,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,339.52

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