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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,223.02, 87,256.90 and 37,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,223.02, 87,256.90 and 37,730.46 is: 52,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,223.02 : 87,256.90 = 37,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,223.02/87,256.90 = 37,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,223.02x = 87,256.90 × 37,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,223.02x = 3,292,242,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,242,975.17/63,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.48

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