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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,504.86, 134,283.93 and 36,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,504.86, 134,283.93 and 36,917.50 is: 55,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,504.86 : 134,283.93 = 36,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,504.86/134,283.93 = 36,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,504.86x = 134,283.93 × 36,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,504.86x = 4,957,426,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,426,985.78/89,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,387.24

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