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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,436.06, 134,182.17 and 36,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,436.06, 134,182.17 and 36,870.30 is: 55,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,436.06 : 134,182.17 = 36,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,436.06/134,182.17 = 36,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,436.06x = 134,182.17 × 36,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,436.06x = 4,947,336,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,336,862.55/89,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.03

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