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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,132.40, 133,633.80 and 36,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,132.40, 133,633.80 and 36,514.80 is: 54,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,132.40 : 133,633.80 = 36,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,132.40/133,633.80 = 36,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,132.40x = 133,633.80 × 36,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,132.40x = 4,879,611,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,611,480.24/89,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,745.65

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