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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,037.50, 94,572.45 and 23,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,037.50, 94,572.45 and 23,595.18 is: 35,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,037.50 : 94,572.45 = 23,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,037.50/94,572.45 = 23,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,037.50x = 94,572.45 × 23,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,037.50x = 2,231,453,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,453,980.79/63,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.83

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