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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,364.04, 131,096.84 and 36,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,364.04, 131,096.84 and 36,759.36 is: 55,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,364.04 : 131,096.84 = 36,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,364.04/131,096.84 = 36,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,364.04x = 131,096.84 × 36,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,364.04x = 4,819,035,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,035,936.42/87,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,160.41

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