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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.92, 87,694.38 and 38,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.92, 87,694.38 and 38,053.44 is: 52,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.92 : 87,694.38 = 38,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.92/87,694.38 = 38,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.92x = 87,694.38 × 38,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.92x = 3,337,072,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,072,827.67/63,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.57

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