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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,052.37, 132,087.80 and 38,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,052.37, 132,087.80 and 38,137.52 is: 57,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,052.37 : 132,087.80 = 38,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,052.37/132,087.80 = 38,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,052.37x = 132,087.80 × 38,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,052.37x = 5,037,500,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,500,593.35/88,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,210.28

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