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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,356.07, 87,422.72 and 37,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,356.07, 87,422.72 and 37,857.02 is: 52,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,356.07 : 87,422.72 = 37,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,356.07/87,422.72 = 37,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,356.07x = 87,422.72 × 37,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,356.07x = 3,309,563,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,563,033.10/63,356.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.51

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