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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.17, 87,150.24 and 37,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.17, 87,150.24 and 37,652.17 is: 51,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.17 : 87,150.24 = 37,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.17/87,150.24 = 37,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.17x = 87,150.24 × 37,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.17x = 3,281,395,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,395,463.76/63,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.73

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