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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,015.51, 86,921.67 and 37,502.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,015.51, 86,921.67 and 37,502.83 is: 51,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,015.51 : 86,921.67 = 37,502.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,015.51/86,921.67 = 37,502.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,015.51x = 86,921.67 × 37,502.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,015.51x = 3,259,808,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,808,178.72/63,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.25

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