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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,551.04, 131,327.28 and 37,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,551.04, 131,327.28 and 37,627.68 is: 56,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,551.04 : 131,327.28 = 37,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,551.04/131,327.28 = 37,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,551.04x = 131,327.28 × 37,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,551.04x = 4,941,540,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,540,867.11/87,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.83

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