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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,404.28, 131,106.54 and 37,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,404.28, 131,106.54 and 37,452 is: 56,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,404.28 : 131,106.54 = 37,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,404.28/131,106.54 = 37,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,404.28x = 131,106.54 × 37,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,404.28x = 4,910,202,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,202,136.08/87,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,178.05

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