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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,570.57, 132,887.54 and 37,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,570.57, 132,887.54 and 37,948.33 is: 56,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,570.57 : 132,887.54 = 37,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,570.57/132,887.54 = 37,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,570.57x = 132,887.54 × 37,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,570.57x = 5,042,860,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,860,220.81/88,570.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.07

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