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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,630, 87,809.40 and 37,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,630, 87,809.40 and 37,134 is: 51,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,630 : 87,809.40 = 37,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,630/87,809.40 = 37,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,630x = 87,809.40 × 37,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,630x = 3,260,714,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,714,259.60/63,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,244.92

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