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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.94, 87,152.70 and 37,665.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.94, 87,152.70 and 37,665.33 is: 51,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.94 : 87,152.70 = 37,665.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.94/87,152.70 = 37,665.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.94x = 87,152.70 × 37,665.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.94x = 3,282,635,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,635,205.89/63,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,959.39

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