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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,558.04, 131,337.80 and 37,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,558.04, 131,337.80 and 37,634.68 is: 56,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,558.04 : 131,337.80 = 37,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,558.04/131,337.80 = 37,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,558.04x = 131,337.80 × 37,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,558.04x = 4,942,856,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,856,074.90/87,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,452.34

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