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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.48, 87,158.88 and 37,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.48, 87,158.88 and 37,658.40 is: 51,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.48 : 87,158.88 = 37,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.48/87,158.88 = 37,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.48x = 87,158.88 × 37,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.48x = 3,282,263,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,263,966.59/63,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,975.28

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