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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,363.11, 87,435.14 and 37,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,363.11, 87,435.14 and 37,864.40 is: 52,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,363.11 : 87,435.14 = 37,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,363.11/87,435.14 = 37,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,363.11x = 87,435.14 × 37,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,363.11x = 3,310,678,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,678,488.52/63,363.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,249.31

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