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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,327.84, 130,882.14 and 37,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,327.84, 130,882.14 and 37,349.16 is: 55,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,327.84 : 130,882.14 = 37,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,327.84/130,882.14 = 37,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,327.84x = 130,882.14 × 37,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,327.84x = 4,888,337,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,337,988.00/87,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,976.86

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