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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.04, 87,158.34 and 37,669.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.04, 87,158.34 and 37,669.41 is: 51,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.04 : 87,158.34 = 37,669.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.04/87,158.34 = 37,669.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.04x = 87,158.34 × 37,669.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.04x = 3,283,203,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,203,244.38/63,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.01

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