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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,335.16, 87,388.12 and 37,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,335.16, 87,388.12 and 37,837.48 is: 52,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,335.16 : 87,388.12 = 37,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,335.16/87,388.12 = 37,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,335.16x = 87,388.12 × 37,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,335.16x = 3,306,546,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,546,242.74/63,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,207.12

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