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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,973.24, 131,839.44 and 37,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,973.24, 131,839.44 and 37,329.88 is: 55,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,973.24 : 131,839.44 = 37,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,973.24/131,839.44 = 37,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,973.24x = 131,839.44 × 37,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,973.24x = 4,921,550,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,550,474.47/87,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,943.72

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