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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,353.14, 87,413.38 and 37,855.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,353.14, 87,413.38 and 37,855.69 is: 52,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,353.14 : 87,413.38 = 37,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,353.14/87,413.38 = 37,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,353.14x = 87,413.38 × 37,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,353.14x = 3,309,093,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,093,501.96/63,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.51

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