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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,052, 130,579.44 and 37,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,052, 130,579.44 and 37,804 is: 56,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,052 : 130,579.44 = 37,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,052/130,579.44 = 37,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,052x = 130,579.44 × 37,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,052x = 4,936,425,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,425,149.76/87,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,706.63

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