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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,833.83, 95,718.67 and 37,188.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,833.83, 95,718.67 and 37,188.61 is: 55,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,833.83 : 95,718.67 = 37,188.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,833.83/95,718.67 = 37,188.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,833.83x = 95,718.67 × 37,188.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,833.83x = 3,559,644,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,644,288.35/63,833.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,764.23

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