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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.40, 94,331.70 and 36,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.40, 94,331.70 and 36,643.80 is: 54,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.40 : 94,331.70 = 36,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.40/94,331.70 = 36,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.40x = 94,331.70 × 36,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.40x = 3,456,671,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,671,948.46/63,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.66

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