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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,266.76, 130,822.22 and 37,321.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,266.76, 130,822.22 and 37,321.15 is: 55,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,266.76 : 130,822.22 = 37,321.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,266.76/130,822.22 = 37,321.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,266.76x = 130,822.22 × 37,321.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,266.76x = 4,882,435,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,435,339.55/87,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,948.40

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