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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837.37, 95,723.88 and 37,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837.37, 95,723.88 and 37,192.15 is: 55,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837.37 : 95,723.88 = 37,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837.37/95,723.88 = 37,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837.37x = 95,723.88 × 37,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837.37x = 3,560,176,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,176,903.54/63,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,769.48

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