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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,225.37, 130,860.61 and 36,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,225.37, 130,860.61 and 36,597.23 is: 54,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,225.37 : 130,860.61 = 36,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,225.37/130,860.61 = 36,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,225.37x = 130,860.61 × 36,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,225.37x = 4,789,135,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,135,587.04/87,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.31

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