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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,396.82, 87,481.54 and 37,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,396.82, 87,481.54 and 37,898.14 is: 52,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,396.82 : 87,481.54 = 37,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,396.82/87,481.54 = 37,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,396.82x = 87,481.54 × 37,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,396.82x = 3,315,387,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,387,650.34/63,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.80

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