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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,338.13, 87,390.22 and 37,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,338.13, 87,390.22 and 37,834.06 is: 52,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,338.13 : 87,390.22 = 37,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,338.13/87,390.22 = 37,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,338.13x = 87,390.22 × 37,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,338.13x = 3,306,326,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,326,826.89/63,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.21

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