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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.80, 95,455.80 and 21,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.80, 95,455.80 and 21,508.88 is: 32,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.80 : 95,455.80 = 21,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.80/95,455.80 = 21,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.80x = 95,455.80 × 21,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.80x = 2,053,147,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,147,347.50/63,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.02

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