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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,396.30, 131,094.53 and 37,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,396.30, 131,094.53 and 37,444.01 is: 56,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,396.30 : 131,094.53 = 37,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,396.30/131,094.53 = 37,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,396.30x = 131,094.53 × 37,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,396.30x = 4,908,704,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,704,892.27/87,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166.05

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