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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,317.80, 133,976.70 and 36,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,317.80, 133,976.70 and 36,700.20 is: 55,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,317.80 : 133,976.70 = 36,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,317.80/133,976.70 = 36,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,317.80x = 133,976.70 × 36,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,317.80x = 4,916,971,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,971,685.34/89,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.30

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