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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,327.30, 133,939.92 and 36,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,327.30, 133,939.92 and 36,693.50 is: 55,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,327.30 : 133,939.92 = 36,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,327.30/133,939.92 = 36,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,327.30x = 133,939.92 × 36,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,327.30x = 4,914,724,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,724,454.52/89,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.29

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