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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,247.84, 130,901.04 and 37,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,247.84, 130,901.04 and 37,306.72 is: 55,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,247.84 : 130,901.04 = 37,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,247.84/130,901.04 = 37,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,247.84x = 130,901.04 × 37,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,247.84x = 4,883,488,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,488,446.99/87,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,972.60

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