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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,636.04, 134,476.20 and 37,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,636.04, 134,476.20 and 37,060.56 is: 55,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,636.04 : 134,476.20 = 37,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,636.04/134,476.20 = 37,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,636.04x = 134,476.20 × 37,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,636.04x = 4,983,763,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,763,278.67/89,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,599.99

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