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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,457.09, 134,202.02 and 36,837.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,457.09, 134,202.02 and 36,837.87 is: 55,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,457.09 : 134,202.02 = 36,837.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,457.09/134,202.02 = 36,837.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,457.09x = 134,202.02 × 36,837.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,457.09x = 4,943,716,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,716,566.50/89,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263.55

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