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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,242.88, 133,841.92 and 36,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,242.88, 133,841.92 and 36,666.88 is: 54,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,242.88 : 133,841.92 = 36,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,242.88/133,841.92 = 36,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,242.88x = 133,841.92 × 36,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,242.88x = 4,907,565,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,565,619.61/89,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,991.12

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