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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,243.56, 87,285.27 and 37,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,243.56, 87,285.27 and 37,751 is: 52,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,243.56 : 87,285.27 = 37,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,243.56/87,285.27 = 37,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,243.56x = 87,285.27 × 37,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,243.56x = 3,295,106,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,106,227.77/63,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,101.85

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