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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,776.04, 131,737.77 and 37,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,776.04, 131,737.77 and 37,893.81 is: 56,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,776.04 : 131,737.77 = 37,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,776.04/131,737.77 = 37,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,776.04x = 131,737.77 × 37,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,776.04x = 4,992,046,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,046,026.20/87,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,872.54

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