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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.44, 94,400.40 and 18,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.44, 94,400.40 and 18,563.60 is: 27,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.44 : 94,400.40 = 18,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.44/94,400.40 = 18,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.44x = 94,400.40 × 18,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.44x = 1,752,411,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,411,265.44/62,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.07

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