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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,249.95, 87,274.40 and 37,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,249.95, 87,274.40 and 37,766.60 is: 52,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,249.95 : 87,274.40 = 37,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,249.95/87,274.40 = 37,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,249.95x = 87,274.40 × 37,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,249.95x = 3,296,056,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,056,729.84/63,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.61

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