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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,443.14, 87,550.37 and 37,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,443.14, 87,550.37 and 37,619.07 is: 51,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,443.14 : 87,550.37 = 37,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,443.14/87,550.37 = 37,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,443.14x = 87,550.37 × 37,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,443.14x = 3,293,563,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,563,571.10/63,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,913.63

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