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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.39, 87,011.58 and 37,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.39, 87,011.58 and 37,558.12 is: 51,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.39 : 87,011.58 = 37,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.39/87,011.58 = 37,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.39x = 87,011.58 × 37,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.39x = 3,267,991,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,991,363.03/63,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.60

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