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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,018.09, 130,536.24 and 37,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,018.09, 130,536.24 and 37,103.46 is: 55,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,018.09 : 130,536.24 = 37,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,018.09/130,536.24 = 37,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,018.09x = 130,536.24 × 37,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,018.09x = 4,843,346,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,346,159.39/87,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,659.07

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