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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,337.79, 87,412.14 and 37,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,337.79, 87,412.14 and 37,844.25 is: 52,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,337.79 : 87,412.14 = 37,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,337.79/87,412.14 = 37,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,337.79x = 87,412.14 × 37,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,337.79x = 3,308,046,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,046,879.20/63,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.65

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