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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,126.78, 87,076.53 and 37,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,126.78, 87,076.53 and 37,616.37 is: 51,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,126.78 : 87,076.53 = 37,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,126.78/87,076.53 = 37,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,126.78x = 87,076.53 × 37,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,126.78x = 3,275,502,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,502,970.80/63,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.69

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