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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.56, 130,895.22 and 37,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.56, 130,895.22 and 37,357.88 is: 55,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.56 : 130,895.22 = 37,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.56/130,895.22 = 37,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.56x = 130,895.22 × 37,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.56x = 4,889,967,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,967,921.33/87,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.93

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