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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,369.74, 87,444.26 and 37,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,369.74, 87,444.26 and 37,871.03 is: 52,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,369.74 : 87,444.26 = 37,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,369.74/87,444.26 = 37,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,369.74x = 87,444.26 × 37,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,369.74x = 3,311,604,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,604,365.06/63,369.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.45

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