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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,849.24, 134,825.36 and 36,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,849.24, 134,825.36 and 36,531.38 is: 54,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,849.24 : 134,825.36 = 36,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,849.24/134,825.36 = 36,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,849.24x = 134,825.36 × 36,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,849.24x = 4,925,355,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,355,603.01/89,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.00

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