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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,481.11, 134,106.84 and 36,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,481.11, 134,106.84 and 36,927.50 is: 55,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,481.11 : 134,106.84 = 36,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,481.11/134,106.84 = 36,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,481.11x = 134,106.84 × 36,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,481.11x = 4,952,229,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,229,663.57/89,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.86

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