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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,044.52, 130,444.68 and 37,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,044.52, 130,444.68 and 37,056.96 is: 55,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,044.52 : 130,444.68 = 37,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,044.52/130,444.68 = 37,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,044.52x = 130,444.68 × 37,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,044.52x = 4,833,883,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,883,288.97/87,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,533.46

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