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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.13, 86,980.19 and 37,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.13, 86,980.19 and 37,878.63 is: 52,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.13 : 86,980.19 = 37,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.13/86,980.19 = 37,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.13x = 86,980.19 × 37,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.13x = 3,294,690,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,690,434.34/63,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.50

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