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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.43, 87,155.07 and 37,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.43, 87,155.07 and 37,650.63 is: 51,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.43 : 87,155.07 = 37,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.43/87,155.07 = 37,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.43x = 87,155.07 × 37,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.43x = 3,281,443,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,443,200.37/63,157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.57

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