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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,743.42, 131,628.89 and 37,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,743.42, 131,628.89 and 37,837.70 is: 56,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,743.42 : 131,628.89 = 37,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,743.42/131,628.89 = 37,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,743.42x = 131,628.89 × 37,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,743.42x = 4,980,534,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,534,451.15/87,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,762.48

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