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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.04, 130,894.44 and 37,357.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.04, 130,894.44 and 37,357.39 is: 55,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.04 : 130,894.44 = 37,357.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.04/130,894.44 = 37,357.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.04x = 130,894.44 × 37,357.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.04x = 4,889,874,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,874,643.91/87,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.20

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