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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,212.01, 130,831.26 and 37,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,212.01, 130,831.26 and 37,292.25 is: 55,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,212.01 : 130,831.26 = 37,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,212.01/130,831.26 = 37,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,212.01x = 130,831.26 × 37,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,212.01x = 4,878,992,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,992,055.74/87,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,944.04

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