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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,632.98, 134,427.60 and 37,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,632.98, 134,427.60 and 37,057.50 is: 55,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,632.98 : 134,427.60 = 37,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,632.98/134,427.60 = 37,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,632.98x = 134,427.60 × 37,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,632.98x = 4,981,550,787
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,550,787/89,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.21

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