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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,199.36, 130,848.96 and 37,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,199.36, 130,848.96 and 37,273.60 is: 55,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,199.36 : 130,848.96 = 37,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,199.36/130,848.96 = 37,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,199.36x = 130,848.96 × 37,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,199.36x = 4,877,211,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,211,795.46/87,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,931.74

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