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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,366.60, 87,439.96 and 37,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,366.60, 87,439.96 and 37,867.90 is: 52,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,366.60 : 87,439.96 = 37,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,366.60/87,439.96 = 37,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,366.60x = 87,439.96 × 37,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,366.60x = 3,311,167,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,167,661.28/63,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.15

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