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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,333.18, 87,401.43 and 38,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,333.18, 87,401.43 and 38,184.30 is: 52,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,333.18 : 87,401.43 = 38,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,333.18/87,401.43 = 38,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,333.18x = 87,401.43 × 38,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,333.18x = 3,337,362,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,362,423.55/63,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,695.32

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