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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,021.04, 133,531.83 and 36,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,021.04, 133,531.83 and 36,421.26 is: 54,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,021.04 : 133,531.83 = 36,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,021.04/133,531.83 = 36,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,021.04x = 133,531.83 × 36,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,021.04x = 4,863,397,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,397,498.71/89,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,632.00

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