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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,453.62, 87,566.01 and 37,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,453.62, 87,566.01 and 37,961.06 is: 52,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,453.62 : 87,566.01 = 37,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,453.62/87,566.01 = 37,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,453.62x = 87,566.01 × 37,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,453.62x = 3,324,098,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,098,559.57/63,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.27

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