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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,038.78, 132,075.30 and 37,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,038.78, 132,075.30 and 37,437.24 is: 56,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,038.78 : 132,075.30 = 37,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,038.78/132,075.30 = 37,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,038.78x = 132,075.30 × 37,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,038.78x = 4,944,534,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,534,704.17/88,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,163.14

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