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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,362.04, 131,093.82 and 36,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,362.04, 131,093.82 and 36,757.34 is: 55,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,362.04 : 131,093.82 = 36,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,362.04/131,093.82 = 36,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,362.04x = 131,093.82 × 36,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,362.04x = 4,818,660,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,660,113.64/87,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,157.37

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