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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,381.56, 87,460.56 and 37,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,381.56, 87,460.56 and 37,882.81 is: 52,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,381.56 : 87,460.56 = 37,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,381.56/87,460.56 = 37,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,381.56x = 87,460.56 × 37,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,381.56x = 3,313,252,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,252,132.28/63,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.70

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