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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,496.86, 87,628.43 and 37,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,496.86, 87,628.43 and 37,998.37 is: 52,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,496.86 : 87,628.43 = 37,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,496.86/87,628.43 = 37,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,496.86x = 87,628.43 × 37,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,496.86x = 3,329,737,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,737,505.66/63,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.40

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