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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.28, 87,144.84 and 37,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.28, 87,144.84 and 37,665.90 is: 51,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.28 : 87,144.84 = 37,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.28/87,144.84 = 37,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.28x = 87,144.84 × 37,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.28x = 3,282,388,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,388,828.96/63,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.03

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