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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,009.78, 94,533.14 and 18,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,009.78, 94,533.14 and 18,637.72 is: 27,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,009.78 : 94,533.14 = 18,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,009.78/94,533.14 = 18,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,009.78x = 94,533.14 × 18,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,009.78x = 1,761,882,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,882,194.04/63,009.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.04

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