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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,267.76, 130,823.72 and 37,322.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,267.76, 130,823.72 and 37,322.15 is: 55,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,267.76 : 130,823.72 = 37,322.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,267.76/130,823.72 = 37,322.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,267.76x = 130,823.72 × 37,322.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,267.76x = 4,882,622,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,622,501.40/87,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.90

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