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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,978, 95,927.32 and 24,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,978, 95,927.32 and 24,537.36 is: 36,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,978 : 95,927.32 = 24,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,978/95,927.32 = 24,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,978x = 95,927.32 × 24,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,978x = 2,353,803,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,803,184.68/63,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.82

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