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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,474.41, 134,113.18 and 36,855.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,474.41, 134,113.18 and 36,855.19 is: 55,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,474.41 : 134,113.18 = 36,855.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,474.41/134,113.18 = 36,855.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,474.41x = 134,113.18 × 36,855.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,474.41x = 4,942,766,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,766,730.40/89,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.24

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