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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,973.40, 130,476.84 and 37,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,973.40, 130,476.84 and 37,052.56 is: 55,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,973.40 : 130,476.84 = 37,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,973.40/130,476.84 = 37,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,973.40x = 130,476.84 × 37,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,973.40x = 4,834,500,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,500,942.71/86,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.97

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