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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,298.65, 87,358.14 and 37,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,298.65, 87,358.14 and 37,804.80 is: 52,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,298.65 : 87,358.14 = 37,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,298.65/87,358.14 = 37,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,298.65x = 87,358.14 × 37,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,298.65x = 3,302,557,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,557,011.07/63,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.21

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