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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.40, 95,746.56 and 37,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.40, 95,746.56 and 37,207 is: 55,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.40 : 95,746.56 = 37,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.40/95,746.56 = 37,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.40x = 95,746.56 × 37,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.40x = 3,562,442,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,442,257.92/63,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,791.83

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