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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,624.27, 131,529.97 and 37,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,624.27, 131,529.97 and 37,729.07 is: 56,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.27 : 131,529.97 = 37,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.27/131,529.97 = 37,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.27x = 131,529.97 × 37,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.27x = 4,962,503,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,503,256.58/87,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.89

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