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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.21, 88,237.70 and 37,098.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.21, 88,237.70 and 37,098.61 is: 51,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.21 : 88,237.70 = 37,098.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.21/88,237.70 = 37,098.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.21x = 88,237.70 × 37,098.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.21x = 3,273,496,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,496,019.60/63,940.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,196.20

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