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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,189.23, 87,190.79 and 37,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,189.23, 87,190.79 and 37,344.18 is: 51,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,189.23 : 87,190.79 = 37,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,189.23/87,190.79 = 37,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,189.23x = 87,190.79 × 37,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,189.23x = 3,256,068,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,068,556.10/63,189.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,528.85

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