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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,624.52, 131,530.34 and 37,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,624.52, 131,530.34 and 37,729.32 is: 56,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.52 : 131,530.34 = 37,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.52/131,530.34 = 37,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.52x = 131,530.34 × 37,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.52x = 4,962,550,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,550,287.57/87,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,634.27

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