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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,353.80, 87,419.59 and 37,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,353.80, 87,419.59 and 37,854.78 is: 52,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,353.80 : 87,419.59 = 37,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,353.80/87,419.59 = 37,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,353.80x = 87,419.59 × 37,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,353.80x = 3,309,249,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,249,347.14/63,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.43

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