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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.58, 87,137.33 and 37,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.58, 87,137.33 and 37,637.79 is: 51,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.58 : 87,137.33 = 37,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.58/87,137.33 = 37,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.58x = 87,137.33 × 37,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.58x = 3,279,656,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,656,522.46/63,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.85

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