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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,069.92, 87,057.58 and 37,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,069.92, 87,057.58 and 37,584.29 is: 51,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,069.92 : 87,057.58 = 37,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,069.92/87,057.58 = 37,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,069.92x = 87,057.58 × 37,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,069.92x = 3,271,997,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,997,037.87/63,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,878.88

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