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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.80, 87,039.36 and 37,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.80, 87,039.36 and 37,904.64 is: 52,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.80 : 87,039.36 = 37,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.80/87,039.36 = 37,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.80x = 87,039.36 × 37,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.80x = 3,299,195,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,195,606.63/63,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.33

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