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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,551.92, 134,240.40 and 36,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,551.92, 134,240.40 and 36,998.16 is: 55,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,551.92 : 134,240.40 = 36,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,551.92/134,240.40 = 36,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,551.92x = 134,240.40 × 36,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,551.92x = 4,966,647,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,647,797.66/89,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,461.10

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