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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,222.02, 87,255.53 and 37,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,222.02, 87,255.53 and 37,729.46 is: 52,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222.02 : 87,255.53 = 37,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222.02/87,255.53 = 37,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222.02x = 87,255.53 × 37,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222.02x = 3,292,104,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,104,028.91/63,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.11

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