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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,342.04, 130,903.42 and 37,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,342.04, 130,903.42 and 37,363.40 is: 55,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,342.04 : 130,903.42 = 37,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,342.04/130,903.42 = 37,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,342.04x = 130,903.42 × 37,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,342.04x = 4,890,996,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,996,842.83/87,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998.20

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