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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,149.22, 87,149.52 and 37,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,149.22, 87,149.52 and 37,648.80 is: 51,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,149.22 : 87,149.52 = 37,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,149.22/87,149.52 = 37,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,149.22x = 87,149.52 × 37,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,149.22x = 3,281,074,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,074,848.58/63,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,957.49

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