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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,131.94, 87,117.12 and 37,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,131.94, 87,117.12 and 37,636.38 is: 51,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,131.94 : 87,117.12 = 37,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,131.94/87,117.12 = 37,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,131.94x = 87,117.12 × 37,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,131.94x = 3,278,773,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,773,032.83/63,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.25

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