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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,514.19, 95,263.38 and 36,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,514.19, 95,263.38 and 36,874.64 is: 55,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,514.19 : 95,263.38 = 36,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,514.19/95,263.38 = 36,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,514.19x = 95,263.38 × 36,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,514.19x = 3,512,802,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,802,366.37/63,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,307.37

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