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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,156.22, 87,117.33 and 37,645.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,156.22, 87,117.33 and 37,645.59 is: 51,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,156.22 : 87,117.33 = 37,645.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,156.22/87,117.33 = 37,645.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,156.22x = 87,117.33 × 37,645.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,156.22x = 3,279,583,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,583,287.07/63,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.11

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