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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,742.47, 134,676.17 and 37,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,742.47, 134,676.17 and 37,152.23 is: 55,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,742.47 : 134,676.17 = 37,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,742.47/134,676.17 = 37,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,742.47x = 134,676.17 × 37,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,742.47x = 5,003,520,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,520,043.36/89,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,754.20

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