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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,829.40, 134,760.30 and 37,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,829.40, 134,760.30 and 37,244.20 is: 55,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,829.40 : 134,760.30 = 37,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,829.40/134,760.30 = 37,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,829.40x = 134,760.30 × 37,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,829.40x = 5,019,039,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,039,565.26/89,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,873.02

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