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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,567.46, 87,717.29 and 37,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,567.46, 87,717.29 and 37,721.56 is: 52,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,567.46 : 87,717.29 = 37,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,567.46/87,717.29 = 37,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,567.46x = 87,717.29 × 37,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,567.46x = 3,308,833,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,833,017.77/63,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.31

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