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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,180.36, 87,151.14 and 38,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,180.36, 87,151.14 and 38,025 is: 52,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,180.36 : 87,151.14 = 38,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,180.36/87,151.14 = 38,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,180.36x = 87,151.14 × 38,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,180.36x = 3,313,922,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,922,098.50/63,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,451.78

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