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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,898.15, 88,179.80 and 37,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,898.15, 88,179.80 and 37,056.58 is: 51,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,898.15 : 88,179.80 = 37,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,898.15/88,179.80 = 37,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,898.15x = 88,179.80 × 37,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,898.15x = 3,267,641,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,641,813.08/63,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,138.29

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