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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.62, 87,272.94 and 37,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.62, 87,272.94 and 37,748.82 is: 52,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.62 : 87,272.94 = 37,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.62/87,272.94 = 37,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.62x = 87,272.94 × 37,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.62x = 3,294,450,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,450,502.93/63,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.66

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