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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,172.76, 87,189.57 and 37,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,172.76, 87,189.57 and 37,680.66 is: 52,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,172.76 : 87,189.57 = 37,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,172.76/87,189.57 = 37,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,172.76x = 87,189.57 × 37,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,172.76x = 3,285,360,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,360,542.72/63,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,005.97

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