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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,837.40, 134,772.30 and 37,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,837.40, 134,772.30 and 37,252.20 is: 55,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,837.40 : 134,772.30 = 37,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,837.40/134,772.30 = 37,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,837.40x = 134,772.30 × 37,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,837.40x = 5,020,564,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,564,674.06/89,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.02

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