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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,237.67, 87,238.15 and 37,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,237.67, 87,238.15 and 37,729.44 is: 52,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.67 : 87,238.15 = 37,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.67/87,238.15 = 37,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.67x = 87,238.15 × 37,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.67x = 3,291,446,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,446,451.81/63,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.83

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