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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,304.95, 130,847.85 and 37,326.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,304.95, 130,847.85 and 37,326.33 is: 55,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,304.95 : 130,847.85 = 37,326.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,304.95/130,847.85 = 37,326.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,304.95x = 130,847.85 × 37,326.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,304.95x = 4,884,070,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,070,028.89/87,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,942.65

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