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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,583.95, 131,403.47 and 37,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,583.95, 131,403.47 and 37,005.93 is: 55,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,583.95 : 131,403.47 = 37,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,583.95/131,403.47 = 37,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,583.95x = 131,403.47 × 37,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,583.95x = 4,862,707,427.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,707,427.55/87,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,520.53

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