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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,843.91, 95,733.82 and 37,198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,843.91, 95,733.82 and 37,198.51 is: 55,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,843.91 : 95,733.82 = 37,198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,843.91/95,733.82 = 37,198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,843.91x = 95,733.82 × 37,198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,843.91x = 3,561,155,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,155,460.61/63,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,779.09

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