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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,187.88, 94,761.36 and 33,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,187.88, 94,761.36 and 33,588.80 is: 50,372.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,187.88 : 94,761.36 = 33,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,187.88/94,761.36 = 33,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,187.88x = 94,761.36 × 33,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,187.88x = 3,182,920,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,920,368.77/63,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.32

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