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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,086.27, 87,043.78 and 37,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,086.27, 87,043.78 and 37,576.27 is: 51,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,086.27 : 87,043.78 = 37,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,086.27/87,043.78 = 37,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,086.27x = 87,043.78 × 37,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,086.27x = 3,270,780,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,780,267.55/63,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.15

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