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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,533.72, 87,663.96 and 37,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,533.72, 87,663.96 and 37,687.50 is: 52,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,533.72 : 87,663.96 = 37,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,533.72/87,663.96 = 37,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,533.72x = 87,663.96 × 37,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,533.72x = 3,303,835,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,835,492.50/63,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,001.29

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