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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,374.12, 87,450.28 and 37,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,374.12, 87,450.28 and 37,875.44 is: 52,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,374.12 : 87,450.28 = 37,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,374.12/87,450.28 = 37,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,374.12x = 87,450.28 × 37,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,374.12x = 3,312,217,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,217,833.12/63,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.52

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