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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.36, 95,778.18 and 37,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.36, 95,778.18 and 37,228.41 is: 55,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.36 : 95,778.18 = 37,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.36/95,778.18 = 37,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.36x = 95,778.18 × 37,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.36x = 3,565,669,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,669,354.09/63,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,824.05

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