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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,939.21, 88,236.32 and 37,097.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,939.21, 88,236.32 and 37,097.61 is: 51,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,939.21 : 88,236.32 = 37,097.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,939.21/88,236.32 = 37,097.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,939.21x = 88,236.32 × 37,097.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,939.21x = 3,273,356,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,356,401.71/63,939.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,194.82

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