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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.42, 94,777.80 and 25,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.42, 94,777.80 and 25,737.23 is: 38,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.42 : 94,777.80 = 25,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.42/94,777.80 = 25,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.42x = 94,777.80 × 25,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.42x = 2,439,317,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,317,467.09/63,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.09

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