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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.93, 87,548.75 and 37,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.93, 87,548.75 and 37,965.02 is: 52,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.93 : 87,548.75 = 37,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.93/87,548.75 = 37,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.93x = 87,548.75 × 37,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.93x = 3,323,789,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,789,559.52/63,457.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,377.84

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