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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,361.34, 87,429.98 and 37,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,361.34, 87,429.98 and 37,862.33 is: 52,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,361.34 : 87,429.98 = 37,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,361.34/87,429.98 = 37,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,361.34x = 87,429.98 × 37,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,361.34x = 3,310,302,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,302,128.19/63,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.83

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