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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,074.36, 87,057.78 and 37,919

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,074.36, 87,057.78 and 37,919 is: 52,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,074.36 : 87,057.78 = 37,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,074.36/87,057.78 = 37,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,074.36x = 87,057.78 × 37,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,074.36x = 3,301,143,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,143,959.82/63,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,337.34

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