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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.75, 131,005.02 and 37,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.75, 131,005.02 and 37,384.46 is: 56,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.75 : 131,005.02 = 37,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.75/131,005.02 = 37,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.75x = 131,005.02 × 37,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.75x = 4,897,551,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,551,274.96/87,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,076.64

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