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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,343.05, 133,984.80 and 36,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,343.05, 133,984.80 and 36,021.24 is: 54,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,343.05 : 133,984.80 = 36,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,343.05/133,984.80 = 36,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,343.05x = 133,984.80 × 36,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,343.05x = 4,826,298,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,298,637.15/89,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.86

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