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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,248.32, 130,848.96 and 37,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,248.32, 130,848.96 and 37,303.60 is: 55,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,248.32 : 130,848.96 = 37,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,248.32/130,848.96 = 37,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,248.32x = 130,848.96 × 37,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,248.32x = 4,881,137,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,137,264.26/87,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,945.34

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