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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,365.64, 131,047.74 and 25,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,365.64, 131,047.74 and 25,036.20 is: 37,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,365.64 : 131,047.74 = 25,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,365.64/131,047.74 = 25,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,365.64x = 131,047.74 × 25,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,365.64x = 3,280,937,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,937,428.19/87,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.09

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