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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.63, 94,726.53 and 38,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.63, 94,726.53 and 38,217.56 is: 57,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.63 : 94,726.53 = 38,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.63/94,726.53 = 38,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.63x = 94,726.53 × 38,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.63x = 3,620,216,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,216,370.23/63,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297.65

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