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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,824.60, 134,726.10 and 37,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,824.60, 134,726.10 and 37,228.60 is: 55,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,824.60 : 134,726.10 = 37,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,824.60/134,726.10 = 37,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,824.60x = 134,726.10 × 37,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,824.60x = 5,015,664,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,664,086.46/89,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,838.42

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