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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,369.12, 87,443.40 and 37,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,369.12, 87,443.40 and 37,870.42 is: 52,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,369.12 : 87,443.40 = 37,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,369.12/87,443.40 = 37,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,369.12x = 87,443.40 × 37,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,369.12x = 3,311,518,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,518,284.23/63,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.60

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