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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,276.94, 87,307.67 and 37,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,276.94, 87,307.67 and 37,778.34 is: 52,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,276.94 : 87,307.67 = 37,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,276.94/87,307.67 = 37,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,276.94x = 87,307.67 × 37,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,276.94x = 3,298,338,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,338,841.87/63,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.45

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