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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,153.38, 133,708.20 and 36,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,153.38, 133,708.20 and 36,577.90 is: 54,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,153.38 : 133,708.20 = 36,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,153.38/133,708.20 = 36,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,153.38x = 133,708.20 × 36,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,153.38x = 4,890,765,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,765,168.78/89,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.88

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