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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,266.43, 133,899.50 and 36,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,266.43, 133,899.50 and 36,638.84 is: 54,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,266.43 : 133,899.50 = 36,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,266.43/133,899.50 = 36,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,266.43x = 133,899.50 × 36,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,266.43x = 4,905,921,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,921,503.89/89,266.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958.19

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