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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,736.80, 130,153.80 and 36,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,736.80, 130,153.80 and 36,808.40 is: 55,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,736.80 : 130,153.80 = 36,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,736.80/130,153.80 = 36,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,736.80x = 130,153.80 × 36,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,736.80x = 4,790,753,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,753,131.92/86,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.22

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