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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,008.87, 133,512.97 and 36,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,008.87, 133,512.97 and 36,418.34 is: 54,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,008.87 : 133,512.97 = 36,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,008.87/133,512.97 = 36,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,008.87x = 133,512.97 × 36,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,008.87x = 4,862,320,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,320,553.78/89,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,627.37

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