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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,252.02, 133,872.55 and 36,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,252.02, 133,872.55 and 36,660.14 is: 54,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,252.02 : 133,872.55 = 36,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,252.02/133,872.55 = 36,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,252.02x = 133,872.55 × 36,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,252.02x = 4,907,785,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,785,572.49/89,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,987.95

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