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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,363.40, 131,045.10 and 37,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,363.40, 131,045.10 and 37,467.40 is: 56,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,363.40 : 131,045.10 = 37,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,363.40/131,045.10 = 37,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,363.40x = 131,045.10 × 37,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,363.40x = 4,909,919,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,919,179.74/87,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,201.10

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