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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,627.57, 87,798.33 and 37,782.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,627.57, 87,798.33 and 37,782.09 is: 52,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,627.57 : 87,798.33 = 37,782.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,627.57/87,798.33 = 37,782.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,627.57x = 87,798.33 × 37,782.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,627.57x = 3,317,204,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,204,405.91/63,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,134.70

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