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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.32, 87,145.26 and 37,643.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.32, 87,145.26 and 37,643.53 is: 51,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.32 : 87,145.26 = 37,643.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.32/87,145.26 = 37,643.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.32x = 87,145.26 × 37,643.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.32x = 3,280,454,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,454,991.30/63,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,946.77

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