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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,369.85, 131,033.10 and 37,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,369.85, 131,033.10 and 37,444.28 is: 56,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,369.85 : 131,033.10 = 37,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,369.85/131,033.10 = 37,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,369.85x = 131,033.10 × 37,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,369.85x = 4,906,440,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,440,085.67/87,369.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,157.13

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