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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.16, 95,744.70 and 37,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.16, 95,744.70 and 37,205.76 is: 55,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.16 : 95,744.70 = 37,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.16/95,744.70 = 37,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.16x = 95,744.70 × 37,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.16x = 3,562,254,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,254,329.47/63,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,789.97

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