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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,384.08, 87,471.32 and 37,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,384.08, 87,471.32 and 37,916.72 is: 52,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,384.08 : 87,471.32 = 37,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,384.08/87,471.32 = 37,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,384.08x = 87,471.32 × 37,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,384.08x = 3,316,625,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,625,548.47/63,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.85

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