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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,340.32, 131,010.54 and 37,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,340.32, 131,010.54 and 37,388.01 is: 56,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,340.32 : 131,010.54 = 37,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,340.32/131,010.54 = 37,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,340.32x = 131,010.54 × 37,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,340.32x = 4,898,223,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,223,379.63/87,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,082.04

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