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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,757.36, 87,949.20 and 38,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,757.36, 87,949.20 and 38,256.94 is: 52,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,757.36 : 87,949.20 = 38,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,757.36/87,949.20 = 38,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,757.36x = 87,949.20 × 38,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,757.36x = 3,364,667,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,667,267.45/63,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.00

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