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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,344.80, 134,017.20 and 36,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,344.80, 134,017.20 and 36,727.20 is: 55,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,344.80 : 134,017.20 = 36,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,344.80/134,017.20 = 36,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,344.80x = 134,017.20 × 36,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,344.80x = 4,922,076,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,076,507.84/89,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.80

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