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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.42, 88,237.50 and 37,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.42, 88,237.50 and 37,097.14 is: 51,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.42 : 88,237.50 = 37,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.42/88,237.50 = 37,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.42x = 88,237.50 × 37,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.42x = 3,273,358,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,358,890.75/63,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.68

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