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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,150.09, 133,675.89 and 36,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,150.09, 133,675.89 and 36,596.48 is: 54,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,150.09 : 133,675.89 = 36,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,150.09/133,675.89 = 36,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,150.09x = 133,675.89 × 36,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,150.09x = 4,892,066,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,066,366.49/89,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,874.50

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