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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.14, 130,894.62 and 37,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.14, 130,894.62 and 37,357.52 is: 55,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.14 : 130,894.62 = 37,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.14/130,894.62 = 37,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.14x = 130,894.62 × 37,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.14x = 4,889,898,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,898,384.54/87,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.40

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