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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.88, 86,997.65 and 37,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.88, 86,997.65 and 37,542.89 is: 51,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.88 : 86,997.65 = 37,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.88/86,997.65 = 37,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.88x = 86,997.65 × 37,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.88x = 3,266,143,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,143,233.99/63,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.06

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