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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,061.60, 86,995.32 and 37,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,061.60, 86,995.32 and 37,553.44 is: 51,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,061.60 : 86,995.32 = 37,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,061.60/86,995.32 = 37,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,061.60x = 86,995.32 × 37,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,061.60x = 3,266,973,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,973,529.90/63,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,806.07

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