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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,446.26, 87,555.83 and 37,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,446.26, 87,555.83 and 37,953.70 is: 52,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,446.26 : 87,555.83 = 37,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,446.26/87,555.83 = 37,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,446.26x = 87,555.83 × 37,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,446.26x = 3,323,067,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,067,418.62/63,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,376.10

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