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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,031.44, 86,983.39 and 37,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,031.44, 86,983.39 and 37,880.94 is: 52,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,031.44 : 86,983.39 = 37,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,031.44/86,983.39 = 37,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,031.44x = 86,983.39 × 37,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,031.44x = 3,295,012,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,012,388.18/63,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,275.70

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