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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,847.23, 134,822.36 and 36,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,847.23, 134,822.36 and 36,529.37 is: 54,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,847.23 : 134,822.36 = 36,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,847.23/134,822.36 = 36,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,847.23x = 134,822.36 × 36,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,847.23x = 4,924,975,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,975,872.71/89,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,815.00

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