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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,406.24, 131,109.50 and 37,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,406.24, 131,109.50 and 37,453.96 is: 56,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,406.24 : 131,109.50 = 37,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,406.24/131,109.50 = 37,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,406.24x = 131,109.50 × 37,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,406.24x = 4,910,569,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,569,968.62/87,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.00

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