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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,953.20, 130,332.60 and 37,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,953.20, 130,332.60 and 37,024.80 is: 55,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,953.20 : 130,332.60 = 37,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,953.20/130,332.60 = 37,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,953.20x = 130,332.60 × 37,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,953.20x = 4,825,538,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,538,448.48/86,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,495.81

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