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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,189.20, 133,670.40 and 36,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,189.20, 133,670.40 and 36,539.20 is: 54,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,189.20 : 133,670.40 = 36,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,189.20/133,670.40 = 36,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,189.20x = 133,670.40 × 36,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,189.20x = 4,884,209,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,209,479.68/89,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762.34

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