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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,736.20, 95,584.70 and 21,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,736.20, 95,584.70 and 21,033.72 is: 31,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,736.20 : 95,584.70 = 21,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,736.20/95,584.70 = 21,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,736.20x = 95,584.70 × 21,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,736.20x = 2,010,501,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,501,816.08/63,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.11

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