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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,211.63, 87,228.44 and 37,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,211.63, 87,228.44 and 37,746.73 is: 52,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,211.63 : 87,228.44 = 37,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,211.63/87,228.44 = 37,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,211.63x = 87,228.44 × 37,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,211.63x = 3,292,588,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,588,184.27/63,211.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.33

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