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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,624.46, 131,530.25 and 37,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,624.46, 131,530.25 and 37,729.26 is: 56,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.46 : 131,530.25 = 37,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.46/131,530.25 = 37,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.46x = 131,530.25 × 37,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.46x = 4,962,538,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,538,811.47/87,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,634.17

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