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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,563.52, 131,385.60 and 37,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,563.52, 131,385.60 and 37,658.88 is: 56,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,563.52 : 131,385.60 = 37,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,563.52/131,385.60 = 37,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,563.52x = 131,385.60 × 37,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,563.52x = 4,947,834,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,834,544.13/87,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.66

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