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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,637.80, 131,471.10 and 37,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,637.80, 131,471.10 and 37,741.80 is: 56,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,637.80 : 131,471.10 = 37,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,637.80/131,471.10 = 37,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,637.80x = 131,471.10 × 37,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,637.80x = 4,961,955,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,955,961.98/87,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,618.90

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