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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,898.92, 88,161.48 and 37,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,898.92, 88,161.48 and 37,040.04 is: 51,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,898.92 : 88,161.48 = 37,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,898.92/88,161.48 = 37,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,898.92x = 88,161.48 × 37,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,898.92x = 3,265,504,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,504,745.66/63,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,104.22

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