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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,581.14, 134,360.10 and 36,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,581.14, 134,360.10 and 36,983.52 is: 55,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,581.14 : 134,360.10 = 36,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,581.14/134,360.10 = 36,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,581.14x = 134,360.10 × 36,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,581.14x = 4,969,109,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,109,445.55/89,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,470.49

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