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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,344.32, 87,414.60 and 37,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,344.32, 87,414.60 and 37,849.30 is: 52,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,344.32 : 87,414.60 = 37,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,344.32/87,414.60 = 37,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,344.32x = 87,414.60 × 37,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,344.32x = 3,308,581,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,581,419.78/63,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.70

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