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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,609.04, 134,435.70 and 37,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,609.04, 134,435.70 and 37,033.56 is: 55,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,609.04 : 134,435.70 = 37,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,609.04/134,435.70 = 37,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,609.04x = 134,435.70 × 37,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,609.04x = 4,978,632,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,632,562.09/89,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,559.49

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