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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,831.83, 95,715.68 and 37,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,831.83, 95,715.68 and 37,186.61 is: 55,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,831.83 : 95,715.68 = 37,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,831.83/95,715.68 = 37,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,831.83x = 95,715.68 × 37,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,831.83x = 3,559,340,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,340,998.53/63,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,761.23

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