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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,432.06, 134,176.17 and 36,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,432.06, 134,176.17 and 36,866.30 is: 55,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,432.06 : 134,176.17 = 36,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,432.06/134,176.17 = 36,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,432.06x = 134,176.17 × 36,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,432.06x = 4,946,578,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,578,936.07/89,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.03

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