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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,133.44, 87,119.19 and 37,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,133.44, 87,119.19 and 37,637.88 is: 51,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,133.44 : 87,119.19 = 37,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,133.44/87,119.19 = 37,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,133.44x = 87,119.19 × 37,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,133.44x = 3,278,981,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,981,618.92/63,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.32

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