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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,558.65, 132,869.70 and 37,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,558.65, 132,869.70 and 37,936.44 is: 56,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,558.65 : 132,869.70 = 37,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,558.65/132,869.70 = 37,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,558.65x = 132,869.70 × 37,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,558.65x = 5,040,603,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,603,401.87/88,558.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,918.25

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