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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,841.76, 131,652.28 and 37,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,841.76, 131,652.28 and 37,863.36 is: 56,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,841.76 : 131,652.28 = 37,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,841.76/131,652.28 = 37,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,841.76x = 131,652.28 × 37,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,841.76x = 4,984,797,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,797,672.46/87,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.47

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