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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,326.61, 130,880.38 and 37,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,326.61, 130,880.38 and 37,348.04 is: 55,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,326.61 : 130,880.38 = 37,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,326.61/130,880.38 = 37,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,326.61x = 130,880.38 × 37,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,326.61x = 4,888,125,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,125,667.46/87,326.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,975.21

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