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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,337.16, 87,390.88 and 37,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,337.16, 87,390.88 and 37,839.48 is: 52,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,337.16 : 87,390.88 = 37,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,337.16/87,390.88 = 37,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,337.16x = 87,390.88 × 37,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,337.16x = 3,306,825,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,825,455.94/63,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.88

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