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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,498.86, 134,274.93 and 36,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,498.86, 134,274.93 and 36,911.50 is: 55,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,498.86 : 134,274.93 = 36,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,498.86/134,274.93 = 36,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,498.86x = 134,274.93 × 36,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,498.86x = 4,956,289,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,289,078.70/89,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,378.24

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