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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,302.50, 130,844.19 and 37,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,302.50, 130,844.19 and 37,323.85 is: 55,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,302.50 : 130,844.19 = 37,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,302.50/130,844.19 = 37,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,302.50x = 130,844.19 × 37,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,302.50x = 4,883,608,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,608,848.20/87,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,938.94

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