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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,174.50, 87,141.51 and 37,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,174.50, 87,141.51 and 37,663.14 is: 51,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,174.50 : 87,141.51 = 37,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,174.50/87,141.51 = 37,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,174.50x = 87,141.51 × 37,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,174.50x = 3,282,022,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,022,890.94/63,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.70

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