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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.84, 87,001.92 and 37,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.84, 87,001.92 and 37,550.40 is: 51,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.84 : 87,001.92 = 37,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.84/87,001.92 = 37,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.84x = 87,001.92 × 37,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.84x = 3,266,956,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,956,896.77/63,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,813.82

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