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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,952.80, 130,477.80 and 37,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,952.80, 130,477.80 and 37,024.40 is: 55,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,952.80 : 130,477.80 = 37,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,952.80/130,477.80 = 37,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,952.80x = 130,477.80 × 37,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,952.80x = 4,830,862,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,862,258.32/86,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,557.29

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