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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,364.98, 87,437.70 and 37,866.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,364.98, 87,437.70 and 37,866.27 is: 52,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,364.98 : 87,437.70 = 37,866.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,364.98/87,437.70 = 37,866.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,364.98x = 87,437.70 × 37,866.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,364.98x = 3,310,939,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,939,556.38/63,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.88

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