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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,087.18, 87,030.63 and 37,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,087.18, 87,030.63 and 37,579.02 is: 51,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,087.18 : 87,030.63 = 37,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,087.18/87,030.63 = 37,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,087.18x = 87,030.63 × 37,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,087.18x = 3,270,525,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,525,785.38/63,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.37

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