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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,918.88, 130,332.24 and 37,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,918.88, 130,332.24 and 37,644 is: 56,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,918.88 : 130,332.24 = 37,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,918.88/130,332.24 = 37,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,918.88x = 130,332.24 × 37,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,918.88x = 4,906,226,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,226,842.56/86,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,446.04

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