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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,794.27, 131,731.38 and 37,207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,794.27, 131,731.38 and 37,207.13 is: 55,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,794.27 : 131,731.38 = 37,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,794.27/131,731.38 = 37,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,794.27x = 131,731.38 × 37,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,794.27x = 4,901,346,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,346,910.07/87,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,827.64

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