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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,732.36, 95,598.18 and 22,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,732.36, 95,598.18 and 22,179 is: 33,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732.36 : 95,598.18 = 22,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732.36/95,598.18 = 22,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732.36x = 95,598.18 × 22,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732.36x = 2,120,272,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,272,034.22/63,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.37

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