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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,188.23, 87,189.41 and 37,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,188.23, 87,189.41 and 37,343.18 is: 51,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,188.23 : 87,189.41 = 37,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,188.23/87,189.41 = 37,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,188.23x = 87,189.41 × 37,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,188.23x = 3,255,929,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,929,652.61/63,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,527.47

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