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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,537.96, 131,329.50 and 25,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,537.96, 131,329.50 and 25,213.32 is: 37,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,537.96 : 131,329.50 = 25,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,537.96/131,329.50 = 25,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,537.96x = 131,329.50 × 25,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,537.96x = 3,311,252,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,252,708.94/87,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.48

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