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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,491, 87,617.58 and 37,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,491, 87,617.58 and 37,000.12 is: 51,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,491 : 87,617.58 = 37,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,491/87,617.58 = 37,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,491x = 87,617.58 × 37,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,491x = 3,241,860,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,860,974.11/63,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,060.17

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