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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,414.02, 132,630.48 and 37,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,414.02, 132,630.48 and 37,818.28 is: 56,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414.02 : 132,630.48 = 37,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414.02/132,630.48 = 37,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414.02x = 132,630.48 × 37,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414.02x = 5,015,856,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,856,728.67/88,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.46

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