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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,350.56, 133,976.16 and 36,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,350.56, 133,976.16 and 36,795.60 is: 55,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,350.56 : 133,976.16 = 36,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,350.56/133,976.16 = 36,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,350.56x = 133,976.16 × 36,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,350.56x = 4,929,733,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,733,192.90/89,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.94

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