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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,277.44, 87,308.36 and 37,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,277.44, 87,308.36 and 37,778.84 is: 52,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,277.44 : 87,308.36 = 37,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,277.44/87,308.36 = 37,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,277.44x = 87,308.36 × 37,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,277.44x = 3,298,408,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,408,563.10/63,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,126.14

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