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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.04, 94,388.94 and 18,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.04, 94,388.94 and 18,550.80 is: 27,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.04 : 94,388.94 = 18,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.04/94,388.94 = 18,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.04x = 94,388.94 × 18,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.04x = 1,750,990,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,990,348.15/62,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.74

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