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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,497.86, 134,273.43 and 36,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,497.86, 134,273.43 and 36,910.50 is: 55,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,497.86 : 134,273.43 = 36,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,497.86/134,273.43 = 36,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,497.86x = 134,273.43 × 36,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,497.86x = 4,956,099,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,099,438.02/89,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.74

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