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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.32, 87,266.64 and 37,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.32, 87,266.64 and 37,761 is: 52,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.32 : 87,266.64 = 37,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.32/87,266.64 = 37,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.32x = 87,266.64 × 37,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.32x = 3,295,275,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,275,593.04/63,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.90

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