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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,436.80, 131,155.20 and 37,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,436.80, 131,155.20 and 37,508.40 is: 56,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,436.80 : 131,155.20 = 37,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,436.80/131,155.20 = 37,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,436.80x = 131,155.20 × 37,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,436.80x = 4,919,421,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,421,703.68/87,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,262.60

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