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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,970.15, 88,250.27 and 37,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,970.15, 88,250.27 and 37,097.09 is: 51,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,970.15 : 88,250.27 = 37,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,970.15/88,250.27 = 37,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,970.15x = 88,250.27 × 37,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,970.15x = 3,273,828,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,828,023.23/63,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,177.44

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