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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.28, 94,530.89 and 18,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.28, 94,530.89 and 18,636.22 is: 27,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.28 : 94,530.89 = 18,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.28/94,530.89 = 18,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.28x = 94,530.89 × 18,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.28x = 1,761,698,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,698,462.84/63,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.79

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