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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.38, 87,568.17 and 37,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.38, 87,568.17 and 37,977.75 is: 52,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.38 : 87,568.17 = 37,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.38/87,568.17 = 37,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.38x = 87,568.17 × 37,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.38x = 3,325,642,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,642,068.22/63,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,407.49

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