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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.60, 96,008.70 and 37,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.60, 96,008.70 and 37,663.40 is: 56,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.60 : 96,008.70 = 37,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.60/96,008.70 = 37,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.60x = 96,008.70 × 37,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.60x = 3,616,014,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,014,071.58/63,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,554.48

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