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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,621.40, 134,448.30 and 37,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,621.40, 134,448.30 and 37,036.20 is: 55,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,621.40 : 134,448.30 = 37,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,621.40/134,448.30 = 37,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,621.40x = 134,448.30 × 37,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,621.40x = 4,979,454,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,454,128.46/89,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,560.99

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