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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.50, 87,167.14 and 37,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.50, 87,167.14 and 37,333.96 is: 51,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.50 : 87,167.14 = 37,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.50/87,167.14 = 37,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.50x = 87,167.14 × 37,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.50x = 3,254,294,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,294,518.07/63,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,531.55

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