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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.16, 87,553.50 and 37,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.16, 87,553.50 and 37,950.36 is: 52,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.16 : 87,553.50 = 37,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.16/87,553.50 = 37,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.16x = 87,553.50 × 37,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.16x = 3,322,686,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,686,844.26/63,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,367.70

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