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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.82, 87,257.97 and 37,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.82, 87,257.97 and 37,737.47 is: 52,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.82 : 87,257.97 = 37,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.82/87,257.97 = 37,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.82x = 87,257.97 × 37,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.82x = 3,292,895,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,895,243.28/63,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.26

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