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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,455.51, 87,545.44 and 37,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,455.51, 87,545.44 and 37,962.61 is: 52,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,455.51 : 87,545.44 = 37,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,455.51/87,545.44 = 37,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,455.51x = 87,545.44 × 37,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,455.51x = 3,323,453,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,453,206.19/63,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,374.54

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