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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,452.62, 87,564.63 and 37,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,452.62, 87,564.63 and 37,960.06 is: 52,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,452.62 : 87,564.63 = 37,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,452.62/87,564.63 = 37,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,452.62x = 87,564.63 × 37,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,452.62x = 3,323,958,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,958,608.68/63,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,384.89

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