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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,142.42, 133,720.93 and 36,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,142.42, 133,720.93 and 36,552.36 is: 54,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,142.42 : 133,720.93 = 36,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,142.42/133,720.93 = 36,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,142.42x = 133,720.93 × 36,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,142.42x = 4,887,815,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,815,914.43/89,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,831.53

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