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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,780.96, 134,673.72 and 37,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,780.96, 134,673.72 and 37,176.32 is: 55,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,780.96 : 134,673.72 = 37,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,780.96/134,673.72 = 37,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,780.96x = 134,673.72 × 37,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,780.96x = 5,006,673,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,673,310.31/89,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,765.42

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