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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.88, 94,691.10 and 36,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.88, 94,691.10 and 36,861.16 is: 55,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.88 : 94,691.10 = 36,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.88/94,691.10 = 36,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.88x = 94,691.10 × 36,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.88x = 3,490,423,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,423,787.68/63,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,273.81

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