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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,003.28, 94,457.41 and 38,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,003.28, 94,457.41 and 38,037.40 is: 57,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,003.28 : 94,457.41 = 38,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,003.28/94,457.41 = 38,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,003.28x = 94,457.41 × 38,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,003.28x = 3,592,914,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,914,287.13/63,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,027.42

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