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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,417.32, 132,603.82 and 37,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,417.32, 132,603.82 and 37,791.32 is: 56,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,417.32 : 132,603.82 = 37,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,417.32/132,603.82 = 37,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,417.32x = 132,603.82 × 37,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,417.32x = 5,011,273,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,273,394.84/88,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,677.51

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