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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592.93, 131,323.16 and 37,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592.93, 131,323.16 and 37,007.62 is: 55,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592.93 : 131,323.16 = 37,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592.93/131,323.16 = 37,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592.93x = 131,323.16 × 37,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592.93x = 4,859,957,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,957,366.69/87,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,483.44

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