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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.96, 88,238.90 and 37,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.96, 88,238.90 and 37,099.46 is: 51,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.96 : 88,238.90 = 37,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.96/88,238.90 = 37,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.96x = 88,238.90 × 37,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.96x = 3,273,615,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,615,540.99/63,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,197.47

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