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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,525, 95,238.29 and 36,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,525, 95,238.29 and 36,829.93 is: 55,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,525 : 95,238.29 = 36,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,525/95,238.29 = 36,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,525x = 95,238.29 × 36,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,525x = 3,507,619,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,619,554.02/63,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,216.36

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