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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,372.28, 94,868.97 and 38,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,372.28, 94,868.97 and 38,336.71 is: 57,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,372.28 : 94,868.97 = 38,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,372.28/94,868.97 = 38,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,372.28x = 94,868.97 × 38,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,372.28x = 3,636,964,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,964,190.89/63,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,390.46

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