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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,336.24, 94,815 and 38,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,336.24, 94,815 and 38,300.58 is: 57,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,336.24 : 94,815 = 38,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,336.24/94,815 = 38,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,336.24x = 94,815 × 38,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,336.24x = 3,631,469,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,469,492.70/63,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,336.36

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