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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,185.32, 87,164.26 and 37,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,185.32, 87,164.26 and 37,673.72 is: 51,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,185.32 : 87,164.26 = 37,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,185.32/87,164.26 = 37,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,185.32x = 87,164.26 × 37,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,185.32x = 3,283,801,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,801,925.25/63,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.96

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