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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.08, 86,944.96 and 37,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.08, 86,944.96 and 37,510.58 is: 51,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.08 : 86,944.96 = 37,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.08/86,944.96 = 37,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.08x = 86,944.96 × 37,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.08x = 3,261,355,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,355,877.68/63,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,753.52

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