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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,343.04, 130,904.92 and 37,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,343.04, 130,904.92 and 37,364.40 is: 55,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,343.04 : 130,904.92 = 37,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,343.04/130,904.92 = 37,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,343.04x = 130,904.92 × 37,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,343.04x = 4,891,183,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,183,792.85/87,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,999.70

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