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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,514.80, 131,200.20 and 37,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,514.80, 131,200.20 and 37,633.20 is: 56,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,514.80 : 131,200.20 = 37,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,514.80/131,200.20 = 37,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,514.80x = 131,200.20 × 37,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,514.80x = 4,937,483,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,483,366.64/87,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.84

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