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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,106.38, 87,043.43 and 37,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,106.38, 87,043.43 and 37,593.09 is: 51,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,106.38 : 87,043.43 = 37,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,106.38/87,043.43 = 37,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,106.38x = 87,043.43 × 37,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,106.38x = 3,272,231,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,231,591.88/63,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,852.63

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