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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,184.56, 130,720.56 and 37,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,184.56, 130,720.56 and 37,297.20 is: 55,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,184.56 : 130,720.56 = 37,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,184.56/130,720.56 = 37,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,184.56x = 130,720.56 × 37,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,184.56x = 4,875,510,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,510,870.43/87,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,921.72

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