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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,344.56, 130,907.22 and 37,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,344.56, 130,907.22 and 37,365.92 is: 56,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,344.56 : 130,907.22 = 37,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,344.56/130,907.22 = 37,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,344.56x = 130,907.22 × 37,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,344.56x = 4,891,468,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,468,709.94/87,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.98

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