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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,403.22, 87,481.42 and 37,548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,403.22, 87,481.42 and 37,548.71 is: 51,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,403.22 : 87,481.42 = 37,548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,403.22/87,481.42 = 37,548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,403.22x = 87,481.42 × 37,548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,403.22x = 3,284,814,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,814,594.80/63,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.33

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