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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,361.95, 87,433.56 and 37,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,361.95, 87,433.56 and 37,863.25 is: 52,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,361.95 : 87,433.56 = 37,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,361.95/87,433.56 = 37,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,361.95x = 87,433.56 × 37,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,361.95x = 3,310,518,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,518,522.09/63,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.74

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