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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,066, 130,600.44 and 37,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,066, 130,600.44 and 37,818 is: 56,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,066 : 130,600.44 = 37,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,066/130,600.44 = 37,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,066x = 130,600.44 × 37,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,066x = 4,939,047,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,047,439.92/87,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,727.63

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