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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,335.64, 130,893.90 and 37,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,335.64, 130,893.90 and 37,357.02 is: 55,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,335.64 : 130,893.90 = 37,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,335.64/130,893.90 = 37,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,335.64x = 130,893.90 × 37,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,335.64x = 4,889,806,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,806,040.18/87,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,988.67

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