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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,304.25, 130,846.81 and 37,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,304.25, 130,846.81 and 37,325.60 is: 55,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,304.25 : 130,846.81 = 37,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,304.25/130,846.81 = 37,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,304.25x = 130,846.81 × 37,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,304.25x = 4,883,935,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,935,691.34/87,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,941.56

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