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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,977.04, 95,933.40 and 37,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,977.04, 95,933.40 and 37,332.12 is: 55,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,977.04 : 95,933.40 = 37,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,977.04/95,933.40 = 37,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,977.04x = 95,933.40 × 37,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,977.04x = 3,581,397,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,397,200.81/63,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.41

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