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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,500.86, 134,277.93 and 36,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,500.86, 134,277.93 and 36,913.50 is: 55,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,500.86 : 134,277.93 = 36,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,500.86/134,277.93 = 36,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,500.86x = 134,277.93 × 36,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,500.86x = 4,956,668,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,668,369.06/89,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,381.24

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