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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,362.04, 131,093.84 and 36,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,362.04, 131,093.84 and 36,757.36 is: 55,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,362.04 : 131,093.84 = 36,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,362.04/131,093.84 = 36,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,362.04x = 131,093.84 × 36,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,362.04x = 4,818,663,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,663,470.66/87,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,157.41

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