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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,844.16, 134,814.96 and 37,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,844.16, 134,814.96 and 37,289.68 is: 55,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,844.16 : 134,814.96 = 37,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,844.16/134,814.96 = 37,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,844.16x = 134,814.96 × 37,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,844.16x = 5,027,206,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,206,717.61/89,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,954.74

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