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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,237.24, 94,929.15 and 36,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,237.24, 94,929.15 and 36,960.84 is: 55,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.24 : 94,929.15 = 36,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.24/94,929.15 = 36,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.24x = 94,929.15 × 36,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.24x = 3,508,661,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,661,124.49/63,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,484.10

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