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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,511.07, 87,632.86 and 37,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,511.07, 87,632.86 and 37,664.83 is: 51,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,511.07 : 87,632.86 = 37,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,511.07/87,632.86 = 37,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,511.07x = 87,632.86 × 37,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,511.07x = 3,300,676,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,676,147.83/63,511.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.10

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