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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,335.86, 130,894.14 and 37,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,335.86, 130,894.14 and 37,357.18 is: 55,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,335.86 : 130,894.14 = 37,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,335.86/130,894.14 = 37,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,335.86x = 130,894.14 × 37,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,335.86x = 4,889,835,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,835,948.93/87,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,988.87

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