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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.28, 95,462.40 and 37,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.28, 95,462.40 and 37,353.92 is: 55,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.28 : 95,462.40 = 37,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.28/95,462.40 = 37,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.28x = 95,462.40 × 37,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.28x = 3,565,894,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,894,852.61/63,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,953.79

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