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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,723.40, 95,552.70 and 37,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,723.40, 95,552.70 and 37,436.20 is: 56,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,723.40 : 95,552.70 = 37,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,723.40/95,552.70 = 37,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,723.40x = 95,552.70 × 37,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,723.40x = 3,577,129,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,129,987.74/63,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,135.27

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