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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,335.14, 130,893.12 and 37,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,335.14, 130,893.12 and 37,356.52 is: 55,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,335.14 : 130,893.12 = 37,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,335.14/130,893.12 = 37,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,335.14x = 130,893.12 × 37,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,335.14x = 4,889,711,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,711,455.14/87,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.90

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