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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,002, 130,503.04 and 37,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,002, 130,503.04 and 37,754 is: 56,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,002 : 130,503.04 = 37,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,002/130,503.04 = 37,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,002x = 130,503.04 × 37,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,002x = 4,927,011,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,011,772.16/87,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,631.02

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