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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,037, 94,571.70 and 23,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,037, 94,571.70 and 23,594.68 is: 35,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,037 : 94,571.70 = 23,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,037/94,571.70 = 23,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,037x = 94,571.70 × 23,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,037x = 2,231,388,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,388,998.56/63,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.08

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