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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.30, 86,939.31 and 37,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.30, 86,939.31 and 37,511.37 is: 51,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.30 : 86,939.31 = 37,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.30/86,939.31 = 37,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.30x = 86,939.31 × 37,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.30x = 3,261,212,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,212,624.95/63,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.43

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