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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,334.86, 130,892.64 and 37,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,334.86, 130,892.64 and 37,356.18 is: 55,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,334.86 : 130,892.64 = 37,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,334.86/130,892.64 = 37,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,334.86x = 130,892.64 × 37,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,334.86x = 4,889,649,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,649,020.52/87,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.37

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