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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,143.82, 87,108.41 and 37,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,143.82, 87,108.41 and 37,635.50 is: 51,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,143.82 : 87,108.41 = 37,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,143.82/87,108.41 = 37,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,143.82x = 87,108.41 × 37,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,143.82x = 3,278,368,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,368,876.41/63,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,919.08

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