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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,152.52, 87,148.29 and 37,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,152.52, 87,148.29 and 37,645.74 is: 51,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,152.52 : 87,148.29 = 37,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,152.52/87,148.29 = 37,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,152.52x = 87,148.29 × 37,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,152.52x = 3,280,762,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,762,007.96/63,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.82

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