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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,050.36, 132,064.76 and 37,469.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,050.36, 132,064.76 and 37,469.71 is: 56,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,050.36 : 132,064.76 = 37,469.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,050.36/132,064.76 = 37,469.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,050.36x = 132,064.76 × 37,469.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,050.36x = 4,948,428,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,428,258.42/88,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,199.98

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