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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,504.22, 131,307.30 and 36,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,504.22, 131,307.30 and 36,900.14 is: 55,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,504.22 : 131,307.30 = 36,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,504.22/131,307.30 = 36,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,504.22x = 131,307.30 × 36,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,504.22x = 4,845,257,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,257,753.02/87,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,371.70

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