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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,348.02, 87,405.53 and 37,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,348.02, 87,405.53 and 37,862.62 is: 52,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,348.02 : 87,405.53 = 37,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,348.02/87,405.53 = 37,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,348.02x = 87,405.53 × 37,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,348.02x = 3,309,402,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,402,244.43/63,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,241.61

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