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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,337.70, 131,006.55 and 25,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,337.70, 131,006.55 and 25,008.20 is: 37,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,337.70 : 131,006.55 = 25,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,337.70/131,006.55 = 25,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,337.70x = 131,006.55 × 25,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,337.70x = 3,276,238,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,238,003.71/87,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.30

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