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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,577.38, 87,703.64 and 37,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,577.38, 87,703.64 and 37,720.88 is: 52,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,577.38 : 87,703.64 = 37,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,577.38/87,703.64 = 37,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,577.38x = 87,703.64 × 37,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,577.38x = 3,308,258,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,258,480.00/63,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.15

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