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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.22, 87,520.92 and 37,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.22, 87,520.92 and 37,925.88 is: 52,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.22 : 87,520.92 = 37,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.22/87,520.92 = 37,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.22x = 87,520.92 × 37,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.22x = 3,319,307,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,307,909.41/63,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.30

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