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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292.40, 87,345.78 and 37,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292.40, 87,345.78 and 37,809.80 is: 52,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292.40 : 87,345.78 = 37,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292.40/87,345.78 = 37,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292.40x = 87,345.78 × 37,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292.40x = 3,302,526,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,526,472.64/63,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,178.88

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