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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,337.72, 95,016.30 and 21,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,337.72, 95,016.30 and 21,775 is: 32,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,337.72 : 95,016.30 = 21,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,337.72/95,016.30 = 21,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,337.72x = 95,016.30 × 21,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,337.72x = 2,068,979,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,979,932.50/63,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.84

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