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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,738.04, 95,520.92 and 24,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,738.04, 95,520.92 and 24,273.60 is: 36,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,738.04 : 95,520.92 = 24,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,738.04/95,520.92 = 24,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,738.04x = 95,520.92 × 24,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,738.04x = 2,318,636,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,636,603.71/63,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.59

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