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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,303.60, 94,969.80 and 36,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,303.60, 94,969.80 and 36,994.80 is: 55,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,303.60 : 94,969.80 = 36,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,303.60/94,969.80 = 36,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,303.60x = 94,969.80 × 36,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,303.60x = 3,513,388,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,388,757.04/63,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,500.62

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