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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,842.80, 134,812.80 and 37,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,842.80, 134,812.80 and 37,257.60 is: 55,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,842.80 : 134,812.80 = 37,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,842.80/134,812.80 = 37,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,842.80x = 134,812.80 × 37,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,842.80x = 5,022,801,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,801,377.28/89,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,906.55

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