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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,744.11, 131,629.92 and 37,838.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,744.11, 131,629.92 and 37,838.39 is: 56,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,744.11 : 131,629.92 = 37,838.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,744.11/131,629.92 = 37,838.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,744.11x = 131,629.92 × 37,838.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,744.11x = 4,980,663,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,663,590.48/87,744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.51

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