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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,577.88, 87,704.33 and 37,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,577.88, 87,704.33 and 37,721.38 is: 52,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,577.88 : 87,704.33 = 37,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,577.88/87,704.33 = 37,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,577.88x = 87,704.33 × 37,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,577.88x = 3,308,328,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,328,359.58/63,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.84

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