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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166.60, 94,749.90 and 36,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166.60, 94,749.90 and 36,857.80 is: 55,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166.60 : 94,749.90 = 36,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166.60/94,749.90 = 36,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166.60x = 94,749.90 × 36,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166.60x = 3,492,272,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,272,864.22/63,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,286.70

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