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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,380.76, 131,049.54 and 37,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,380.76, 131,049.54 and 37,455.20 is: 56,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,380.76 : 131,049.54 = 37,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,380.76/131,049.54 = 37,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,380.76x = 131,049.54 × 37,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,380.76x = 4,908,486,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,486,730.61/87,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,173.54

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