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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,588.97, 87,752.83 and 38,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,588.97, 87,752.83 and 38,110.13 is: 52,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588.97 : 87,752.83 = 38,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588.97/87,752.83 = 38,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588.97x = 87,752.83 × 38,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588.97x = 3,344,271,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,271,129.85/63,588.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.00

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