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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,620.40, 132,962.36 and 37,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,620.40, 132,962.36 and 37,998.20 is: 57,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,620.40 : 132,962.36 = 37,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,620.40/132,962.36 = 37,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,620.40x = 132,962.36 × 37,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,620.40x = 5,052,330,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,330,347.75/88,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,010.92

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