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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,333.16, 87,385.36 and 37,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,333.16, 87,385.36 and 37,835.48 is: 52,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,333.16 : 87,385.36 = 37,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,333.16/87,385.36 = 37,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,333.16x = 87,385.36 × 37,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,333.16x = 3,306,267,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,267,040.57/63,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.36

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