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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,367.44, 131,029.48 and 37,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,367.44, 131,029.48 and 37,441.88 is: 56,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,367.44 : 131,029.48 = 37,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,367.44/131,029.48 = 37,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,367.44x = 131,029.48 × 37,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,367.44x = 4,905,990,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,990,066.62/87,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153.53

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