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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,736.86, 131,559.75 and 37,789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,736.86, 131,559.75 and 37,789.47 is: 56,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,736.86 : 131,559.75 = 37,789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,736.86/131,559.75 = 37,789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,736.86x = 131,559.75 × 37,789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,736.86x = 4,971,573,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,573,225.83/87,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.59

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