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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,053.52, 130,458.18 and 37,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,053.52, 130,458.18 and 37,065.96 is: 55,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,053.52 : 130,458.18 = 37,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,053.52/130,458.18 = 37,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,053.52x = 130,458.18 × 37,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,053.52x = 4,835,557,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,557,681.55/87,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.95

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