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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,608.67, 131,463.63 and 37,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,608.67, 131,463.63 and 37,003.92 is: 55,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,608.67 : 131,463.63 = 37,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,608.67/131,463.63 = 37,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,608.67x = 131,463.63 × 37,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,608.67x = 4,864,669,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,669,647.43/87,608.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,527.26

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