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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,359.92, 133,988.64 and 36,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,359.92, 133,988.64 and 36,726 is: 55,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,359.92 : 133,988.64 = 36,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,359.92/133,988.64 = 36,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,359.92x = 133,988.64 × 36,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,359.92x = 4,920,866,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,866,792.64/89,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,067.94

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