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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,834.40, 134,767.80 and 37,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,834.40, 134,767.80 and 37,249.20 is: 55,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,834.40 : 134,767.80 = 37,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,834.40/134,767.80 = 37,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,834.40x = 134,767.80 × 37,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,834.40x = 5,019,992,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,992,735.76/89,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,880.52

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