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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,941.92, 88,244.66 and 37,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,941.92, 88,244.66 and 37,084.21 is: 51,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941.92 : 88,244.66 = 37,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941.92/88,244.66 = 37,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941.92x = 88,244.66 × 37,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941.92x = 3,272,483,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,483,502.82/63,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,179.00

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