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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,448.67, 134,189.21 and 36,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,448.67, 134,189.21 and 36,829.45 is: 55,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,448.67 : 134,189.21 = 36,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,448.67/134,189.21 = 36,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,448.67x = 134,189.21 × 36,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,448.67x = 4,942,114,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,114,800.23/89,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.85

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