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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,252.32, 87,297.36 and 37,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,252.32, 87,297.36 and 37,759.76 is: 52,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.32 : 87,297.36 = 37,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.32/87,297.36 = 37,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.32x = 87,297.36 × 37,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.32x = 3,296,327,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,327,362.23/63,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.94

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