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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,795.27, 131,732.88 and 37,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,795.27, 131,732.88 and 37,208.13 is: 55,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,795.27 : 131,732.88 = 37,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,795.27/131,732.88 = 37,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,795.27x = 131,732.88 × 37,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,795.27x = 4,901,534,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,534,124.31/87,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,829.14

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