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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,781.85, 88,013.58 and 37,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,781.85, 88,013.58 and 37,583.68 is: 51,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,781.85 : 88,013.58 = 37,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,781.85/88,013.58 = 37,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,781.85x = 88,013.58 × 37,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,781.85x = 3,307,874,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,874,006.34/63,781.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.31

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