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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,337.54, 130,896.69 and 37,358.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,337.54, 130,896.69 and 37,358.89 is: 55,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,337.54 : 130,896.69 = 37,358.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,337.54/130,896.69 = 37,358.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,337.54x = 130,896.69 × 37,358.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,337.54x = 4,890,155,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,155,043.07/87,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,991.44

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