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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,176.09, 132,230.28 and 37,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,176.09, 132,230.28 and 37,543.01 is: 56,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,176.09 : 132,230.28 = 37,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,176.09/132,230.28 = 37,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,176.09x = 132,230.28 × 37,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,176.09x = 4,964,322,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,322,742.32/88,176.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,300.10

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