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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,733.44, 131,650.32 and 37,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,733.44, 131,650.32 and 37,128.48 is: 55,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,733.44 : 131,650.32 = 37,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,733.44/131,650.32 = 37,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,733.44x = 131,650.32 × 37,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,733.44x = 4,887,976,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,976,273.11/87,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,713.95

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