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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,796.22, 88,029.42 and 38,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,796.22, 88,029.42 and 38,297.18 is: 52,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,796.22 : 88,029.42 = 38,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,796.22/88,029.42 = 38,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,796.22x = 88,029.42 × 38,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,796.22x = 3,371,278,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,278,543.04/63,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,844.49

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