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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,853.40, 134,672.10 and 37,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,853.40, 134,672.10 and 37,235.80 is: 55,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,853.40 : 134,672.10 = 37,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,853.40/134,672.10 = 37,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,853.40x = 134,672.10 × 37,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,853.40x = 5,014,623,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,623,381.18/89,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,808.94

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