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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,335.04, 130,892.94 and 37,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,335.04, 130,892.94 and 37,356.39 is: 55,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,335.04 : 130,892.94 = 37,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,335.04/130,892.94 = 37,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,335.04x = 130,892.94 × 37,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,335.04x = 4,889,687,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,687,714.89/87,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.70

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