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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,331.17, 87,382.60 and 37,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,331.17, 87,382.60 and 37,833.48 is: 52,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,331.17 : 87,382.60 = 37,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,331.17/87,382.60 = 37,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,331.17x = 87,382.60 × 37,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,331.17x = 3,305,987,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,987,754.86/63,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.59

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