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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,747.40, 95,588.70 and 37,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,747.40, 95,588.70 and 37,460.20 is: 56,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,747.40 : 95,588.70 = 37,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,747.40/95,588.70 = 37,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,747.40x = 95,588.70 × 37,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,747.40x = 3,580,771,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,771,819.74/63,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,171.26

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