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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,531.12, 134,181.72 and 36,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,531.12, 134,181.72 and 36,977.60 is: 55,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,531.12 : 134,181.72 = 36,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,531.12/134,181.72 = 36,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,531.12x = 134,181.72 × 36,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,531.12x = 4,961,717,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,717,969.47/89,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,418.92

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