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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,767.44, 131,531.90 and 37,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,767.44, 131,531.90 and 37,124.40 is: 55,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,767.44 : 131,531.90 = 37,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,767.44/131,531.90 = 37,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,767.44x = 131,531.90 × 37,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,767.44x = 4,883,042,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,042,868.36/87,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.15

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