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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,036, 94,570.20 and 23,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,036, 94,570.20 and 23,593.68 is: 35,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,036 : 94,570.20 = 23,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,036/94,570.20 = 23,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,036x = 94,570.20 × 23,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,036x = 2,231,259,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,259,036.34/63,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.58

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