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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,842.20, 134,795.70 and 37,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,842.20, 134,795.70 and 37,267.80 is: 55,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,842.20 : 134,795.70 = 37,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,842.20/134,795.70 = 37,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,842.20x = 134,795.70 × 37,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,842.20x = 5,023,539,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,539,188.46/89,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915.14

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