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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.25, 131,004.27 and 37,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.25, 131,004.27 and 37,383.95 is: 56,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.25 : 131,004.27 = 37,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.25/131,004.27 = 37,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.25x = 131,004.27 × 37,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.25x = 4,897,457,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,457,406.98/87,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.89

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