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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,052.40, 130,588 and 37,137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,052.40, 130,588 and 37,137.78 is: 55,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,052.40 : 130,588 = 37,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,052.40/130,588 = 37,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,052.40x = 130,588 × 37,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,052.40x = 4,849,748,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,748,414.64/87,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,710.68

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