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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,009.97, 94,533.41 and 18,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,009.97, 94,533.41 and 18,637.91 is: 27,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,009.97 : 94,533.41 = 18,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,009.97/94,533.41 = 18,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,009.97x = 94,533.41 × 18,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,009.97x = 1,761,905,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,905,155.32/63,009.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.32

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