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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,333.32, 87,396.36 and 35,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,333.32, 87,396.36 and 35,037.32 is: 48,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,333.32 : 87,396.36 = 35,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,333.32/87,396.36 = 35,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,333.32x = 87,396.36 × 35,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,333.32x = 3,062,134,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,134,232.16/63,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.50

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