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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,033.19, 86,985.80 and 37,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,033.19, 86,985.80 and 37,882.69 is: 52,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,033.19 : 86,985.80 = 37,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,033.19/86,985.80 = 37,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,033.19x = 86,985.80 × 37,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,033.19x = 3,295,255,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,255,830.98/63,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,278.11

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