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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,603.04, 134,426.70 and 37,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,603.04, 134,426.70 and 37,027.56 is: 55,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,603.04 : 134,426.70 = 37,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,603.04/134,426.70 = 37,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,603.04x = 134,426.70 × 37,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,603.04x = 4,977,492,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,492,699.85/89,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,550.49

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