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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,364.60, 130,937.22 and 37,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,364.60, 130,937.22 and 37,385.92 is: 56,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,364.60 : 130,937.22 = 37,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,364.60/130,937.22 = 37,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,364.60x = 130,937.22 × 37,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,364.60x = 4,895,208,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,208,431.94/87,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,031.94

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