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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,168.96, 133,760.72 and 36,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,168.96, 133,760.72 and 36,578.90 is: 54,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,168.96 : 133,760.72 = 36,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,168.96/133,760.72 = 36,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,168.96x = 133,760.72 × 36,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,168.96x = 4,892,820,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,820,000.81/89,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,871.34

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