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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,241.56, 87,282.51 and 37,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,241.56, 87,282.51 and 37,749 is: 52,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,241.56 : 87,282.51 = 37,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,241.56/87,282.51 = 37,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,241.56x = 87,282.51 × 37,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,241.56x = 3,294,827,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,827,469.99/63,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,099.09

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