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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.60, 87,159.10 and 37,669.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.60, 87,159.10 and 37,669.97 is: 51,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.60 : 87,159.10 = 37,669.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.60/87,159.10 = 37,669.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.60x = 87,159.10 × 37,669.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.60x = 3,283,280,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,280,682.23/63,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.77

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