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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.20, 95,528.70 and 38,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.20, 95,528.70 and 38,705.40 is: 58,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.20 : 95,528.70 = 38,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.20/95,528.70 = 38,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.20x = 95,528.70 × 38,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.20x = 3,697,476,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,476,544.98/63,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,102.44

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