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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,324.04, 130,986.17 and 37,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,324.04, 130,986.17 and 37,400.07 is: 56,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,324.04 : 130,986.17 = 37,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,324.04/130,986.17 = 37,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,324.04x = 130,986.17 × 37,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,324.04x = 4,898,891,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,891,927.03/87,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,100.15

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