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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,291.15, 87,347.79 and 37,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,291.15, 87,347.79 and 37,797.30 is: 52,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,291.15 : 87,347.79 = 37,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,291.15/87,347.79 = 37,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,291.15x = 87,347.79 × 37,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,291.15x = 3,301,510,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,510,622.97/63,291.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,163.86

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