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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,037.20, 94,555.80 and 35,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,037.20, 94,555.80 and 35,331.60 is: 52,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,037.20 : 94,555.80 = 35,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,037.20/94,555.80 = 35,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,037.20x = 94,555.80 × 35,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,037.20x = 3,340,807,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,807,703.28/63,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.40

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