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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,325.40, 87,367.94 and 37,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,325.40, 87,367.94 and 37,485.32 is: 51,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,325.40 : 87,367.94 = 37,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,325.40/87,367.94 = 37,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,325.40x = 87,367.94 × 37,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,325.40x = 3,275,014,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,014,564.37/63,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,717.24

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