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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.30, 86,948.96 and 37,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.30, 86,948.96 and 37,518.36 is: 51,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.30 : 86,948.96 = 37,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.30/86,948.96 = 37,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.30x = 86,948.96 × 37,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.30x = 3,262,182,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,182,382.91/63,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,759.07

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