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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.40, 132,433.16 and 37,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.40, 132,433.16 and 37,675.69 is: 56,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.40 : 132,433.16 = 37,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.40/132,433.16 = 37,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.40x = 132,433.16 × 37,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.40x = 4,989,510,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,510,681.88/88,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.82

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