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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166.28, 87,131.04 and 37,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166.28, 87,131.04 and 37,655.90 is: 51,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166.28 : 87,131.04 = 37,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166.28/87,131.04 = 37,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166.28x = 87,131.04 × 37,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166.28x = 3,280,997,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,997,729.14/63,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,942.23

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