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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,501.56, 134,241.40 and 36,904.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,501.56, 134,241.40 and 36,904.21 is: 55,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,501.56 : 134,241.40 = 36,904.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,501.56/134,241.40 = 36,904.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,501.56x = 134,241.40 × 36,904.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,501.56x = 4,954,072,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,072,526.82/89,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.80

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