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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,142.04, 87,147.30 and 37,650.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,142.04, 87,147.30 and 37,650.05 is: 51,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,142.04 : 87,147.30 = 37,650.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,142.04/87,147.30 = 37,650.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,142.04x = 87,147.30 × 37,650.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,142.04x = 3,281,100,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,100,202.37/63,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.80

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