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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.90, 86,949.57 and 37,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.90, 86,949.57 and 37,524.22 is: 51,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.90 : 86,949.57 = 37,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.90/86,949.57 = 37,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.90x = 86,949.57 × 37,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.90x = 3,262,714,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,714,793.59/63,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,760.45

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