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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,529.48, 134,309.52 and 36,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,529.48, 134,309.52 and 36,910.20 is: 55,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,529.48 : 134,309.52 = 36,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,529.48/134,309.52 = 36,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,529.48x = 134,309.52 × 36,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,529.48x = 4,957,391,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,391,245.10/89,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,371.61

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