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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,414.32, 132,599.32 and 37,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,414.32, 132,599.32 and 37,788.32 is: 56,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414.32 : 132,599.32 = 37,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414.32/132,599.32 = 37,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414.32x = 132,599.32 × 37,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414.32x = 5,010,705,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,705,535.94/88,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,673.01

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