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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,001.18, 133,501.77 and 36,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,001.18, 133,501.77 and 36,389.25 is: 54,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,001.18 : 133,501.77 = 36,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,001.18/133,501.77 = 36,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,001.18x = 133,501.77 × 36,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,001.18x = 4,858,029,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,029,283.97/89,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,583.88

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