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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,412.12, 132,627.67 and 37,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,412.12, 132,627.67 and 37,816.40 is: 56,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,412.12 : 132,627.67 = 37,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,412.12/132,627.67 = 37,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,412.12x = 132,627.67 × 37,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,412.12x = 5,015,501,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,501,256.82/88,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.66

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