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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,018, 130,556.28 and 37,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,018, 130,556.28 and 37,096.08 is: 55,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,018 : 130,556.28 = 37,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,018/130,556.28 = 37,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,018x = 130,556.28 × 37,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,018x = 4,843,126,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,126,207.38/87,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,656.60

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