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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.60, 96,010.80 and 37,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.60, 96,010.80 and 37,688.80 is: 56,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.60 : 96,010.80 = 37,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.60/96,010.80 = 37,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.60x = 96,010.80 × 37,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.60x = 3,618,531,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,531,839.04/63,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,541.68

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