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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,367.10, 131,028.98 and 37,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,367.10, 131,028.98 and 37,441.53 is: 56,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,367.10 : 131,028.98 = 37,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,367.10/131,028.98 = 37,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,367.10x = 131,028.98 × 37,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,367.10x = 4,905,925,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,925,298.33/87,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153.01

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