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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,530.19, 87,648.48 and 38,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,530.19, 87,648.48 and 38,037.33 is: 52,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,530.19 : 87,648.48 = 38,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,530.19/87,648.48 = 38,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,530.19x = 87,648.48 × 38,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,530.19x = 3,333,914,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,914,157.76/63,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.64

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