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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,184.32, 87,162.88 and 37,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,184.32, 87,162.88 and 37,672.72 is: 51,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,184.32 : 87,162.88 = 37,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,184.32/87,162.88 = 37,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,184.32x = 87,162.88 × 37,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,184.32x = 3,283,662,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,662,772.63/63,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,969.58

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