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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,632.06, 134,448.14 and 36,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,632.06, 134,448.14 and 36,983.68 is: 55,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,632.06 : 134,448.14 = 36,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,632.06/134,448.14 = 36,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,632.06x = 134,448.14 × 36,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,632.06x = 4,972,386,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,386,986.36/89,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,475.54

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