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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,334.32, 131,001.53 and 37,382.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,334.32, 131,001.53 and 37,382.07 is: 56,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,334.32 : 131,001.53 = 37,382.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,334.32/131,001.53 = 37,382.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,334.32x = 131,001.53 × 37,382.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,334.32x = 4,897,108,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,108,177.66/87,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,073.12

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