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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,414.40, 94,927.20 and 37,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,414.40, 94,927.20 and 37,040.80 is: 55,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,414.40 : 94,927.20 = 37,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,414.40/94,927.20 = 37,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,414.40x = 94,927.20 × 37,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,414.40x = 3,516,179,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,179,429.76/63,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,447.65

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