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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,670.73, 87,826.52 and 37,811.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,670.73, 87,826.52 and 37,811.71 is: 52,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,670.73 : 87,826.52 = 37,811.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,670.73/87,826.52 = 37,811.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,670.73x = 87,826.52 × 37,811.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,670.73x = 3,320,871,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,871,082.28/63,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,156.95

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