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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.84, 87,003.30 and 37,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.84, 87,003.30 and 37,551.40 is: 51,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.84 : 87,003.30 = 37,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.84/87,003.30 = 37,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.84x = 87,003.30 × 37,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.84x = 3,267,095,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,095,719.62/63,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,815.20

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