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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,801.40, 131,637.30 and 37,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,801.40, 131,637.30 and 37,840.60 is: 56,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,801.40 : 131,637.30 = 37,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,801.40/131,637.30 = 37,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,801.40x = 131,637.30 × 37,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,801.40x = 4,981,234,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,234,414.38/87,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,732.97

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