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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,476.41, 134,116.18 and 36,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,476.41, 134,116.18 and 36,857.19 is: 55,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,476.41 : 134,116.18 = 36,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,476.41/134,116.18 = 36,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,476.41x = 134,116.18 × 36,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,476.41x = 4,943,145,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,145,528.33/89,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,245.24

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