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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.51, 87,548.20 and 37,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.51, 87,548.20 and 37,964.61 is: 52,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.51 : 87,548.20 = 37,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.51/87,548.20 = 37,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.51x = 87,548.20 × 37,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.51x = 3,323,733,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,733,269.20/63,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,377.30

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