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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,131.24, 133,694.14 and 36,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,131.24, 133,694.14 and 36,501.10 is: 54,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,131.24 : 133,694.14 = 36,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,131.24/133,694.14 = 36,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,131.24x = 133,694.14 × 36,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,131.24x = 4,879,983,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,983,173.55/89,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,750.54

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