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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,340.54, 130,901.22 and 37,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,340.54, 130,901.22 and 37,361.92 is: 55,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,340.54 : 130,901.22 = 37,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,340.54/130,901.22 = 37,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,340.54x = 130,901.22 × 37,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,340.54x = 4,890,720,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,720,909.54/87,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,996.00

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