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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,304.76, 130,847.55 and 37,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,304.76, 130,847.55 and 37,326.11 is: 55,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,304.76 : 130,847.55 = 37,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,304.76/130,847.55 = 37,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,304.76x = 130,847.55 × 37,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,304.76x = 4,884,029,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,029,390.29/87,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,942.31

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