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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.83, 95,717.17 and 37,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.83, 95,717.17 and 37,187.61 is: 55,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.83 : 95,717.17 = 37,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.83/95,717.17 = 37,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.83x = 95,717.17 × 37,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.83x = 3,559,492,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,492,788.26/63,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,762.73

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