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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,454.26, 87,543.71 and 37,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,454.26, 87,543.71 and 37,961.36 is: 52,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,454.26 : 87,543.71 = 37,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,454.26/87,543.71 = 37,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,454.26x = 87,543.71 × 37,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,454.26x = 3,323,278,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,278,240.93/63,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,372.81

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