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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,363.04, 87,427 and 37,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,363.04, 87,427 and 37,865.58 is: 52,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,363.04 : 87,427 = 37,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,363.04/87,427 = 37,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,363.04x = 87,427 × 37,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,363.04x = 3,310,474,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,474,062.66/63,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.14

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