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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592.04, 131,388.78 and 37,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592.04, 131,388.78 and 37,668.68 is: 56,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592.04 : 131,388.78 = 37,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592.04/131,388.78 = 37,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592.04x = 131,388.78 × 37,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592.04x = 4,949,241,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,241,909.41/87,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,503.33

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