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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,018.80, 86,938.62 and 37,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,018.80, 86,938.62 and 37,510.86 is: 51,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018.80 : 86,938.62 = 37,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018.80/86,938.62 = 37,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018.80x = 86,938.62 × 37,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018.80x = 3,261,142,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,142,403.41/63,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,748.72

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