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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,180.19, 87,157.20 and 37,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,180.19, 87,157.20 and 37,668.60 is: 51,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,180.19 : 87,157.20 = 37,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,180.19/87,157.20 = 37,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,180.19x = 87,157.20 × 37,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,180.19x = 3,283,089,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,089,703.92/63,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.91

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