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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,527, 95,241.29 and 36,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,527, 95,241.29 and 36,831.93 is: 55,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,527 : 95,241.29 = 36,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,527/95,241.29 = 36,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,527x = 95,241.29 × 36,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,527x = 3,507,920,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,920,526.39/63,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,219.36

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