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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.60, 87,156.34 and 37,667.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.60, 87,156.34 and 37,667.97 is: 51,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.60 : 87,156.34 = 37,667.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.60/87,156.34 = 37,667.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.60x = 87,156.34 × 37,667.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.60x = 3,283,002,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,002,306.26/63,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.02

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