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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.44, 87,818.40 and 35,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.44, 87,818.40 and 35,342.16 is: 48,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.44 : 87,818.40 = 35,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.44/87,818.40 = 35,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.44x = 87,818.40 × 35,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.44x = 3,103,691,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,691,943.74/63,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.48

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