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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,250.32, 130,851.96 and 37,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,250.32, 130,851.96 and 37,305.60 is: 55,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,250.32 : 130,851.96 = 37,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,250.32/130,851.96 = 37,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,250.32x = 130,851.96 × 37,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,250.32x = 4,881,510,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,510,878.98/87,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,948.34

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