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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,823.42, 134,750.52 and 37,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,823.42, 134,750.52 and 37,204.20 is: 55,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,823.42 : 134,750.52 = 37,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,823.42/134,750.52 = 37,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,823.42x = 134,750.52 × 37,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,823.42x = 5,013,285,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,285,296.18/89,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,812.67

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