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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,605.80, 131,336.70 and 37,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,605.80, 131,336.70 and 37,724.20 is: 56,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,605.80 : 131,336.70 = 37,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,605.80/131,336.70 = 37,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,605.80x = 131,336.70 × 37,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,605.80x = 4,954,571,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,571,938.14/87,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.30

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