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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,758.71, 134,736.50 and 37,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,758.71, 134,736.50 and 37,205.10 is: 55,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,758.71 : 134,736.50 = 37,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,758.71/134,736.50 = 37,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,758.71x = 134,736.50 × 37,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,758.71x = 5,012,885,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,885,049.16/89,758.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,848.45

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