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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.27, 87,259.64 and 37,755.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.27, 87,259.64 and 37,755.95 is: 52,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.27 : 87,259.64 = 37,755.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.27/87,259.64 = 37,755.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.27x = 87,259.64 × 37,755.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.27x = 3,294,569,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,569,979.78/63,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.90

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