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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,937.70, 130,309.35 and 37,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,937.70, 130,309.35 and 37,009.30 is: 55,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,937.70 : 130,309.35 = 37,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,937.70/130,309.35 = 37,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,937.70x = 130,309.35 × 37,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,937.70x = 4,822,657,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,657,826.96/86,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,472.57

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