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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,846.23, 134,820.86 and 36,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,846.23, 134,820.86 and 36,528.37 is: 54,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,846.23 : 134,820.86 = 36,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,846.23/134,820.86 = 36,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,846.23x = 134,820.86 × 36,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,846.23x = 4,924,785,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,785,969.26/89,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,813.50

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