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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,167.28, 87,132.42 and 37,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,167.28, 87,132.42 and 37,656.90 is: 51,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,167.28 : 87,132.42 = 37,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,167.28/87,132.42 = 37,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,167.28x = 87,132.42 × 37,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,167.28x = 3,281,136,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,136,826.70/63,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,943.61

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