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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,952.60, 95,874.20 and 24,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,952.60, 95,874.20 and 24,538 is: 36,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,952.60 : 95,874.20 = 24,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,952.60/95,874.20 = 24,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,952.60x = 95,874.20 × 24,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,952.60x = 2,352,560,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,560,996.91/63,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.01

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