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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,039.36, 133,559.04 and 36,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,039.36, 133,559.04 and 36,437.12 is: 54,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,039.36 : 133,559.04 = 36,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,039.36/133,559.04 = 36,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,039.36x = 133,559.04 × 36,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,039.36x = 4,866,506,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,506,767.56/89,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,655.68

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