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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.12, 87,442.02 and 37,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.12, 87,442.02 and 37,869.42 is: 52,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.12 : 87,442.02 = 37,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.12/87,442.02 = 37,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.12x = 87,442.02 × 37,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.12x = 3,311,378,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,378,581.03/63,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.22

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