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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,836.16, 95,722.20 and 37,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,836.16, 95,722.20 and 37,190.76 is: 55,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836.16 : 95,722.20 = 37,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836.16/95,722.20 = 37,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836.16x = 95,722.20 × 37,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836.16x = 3,559,981,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,981,366.87/63,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,767.47

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