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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,497.11, 131,296.65 and 36,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,497.11, 131,296.65 and 36,893.04 is: 55,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,497.11 : 131,296.65 = 36,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,497.11/131,296.65 = 36,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,497.11x = 131,296.65 × 36,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,497.11x = 4,843,931,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,931,929.60/87,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,361.05

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