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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,863.56, 134,801.28 and 37,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,863.56, 134,801.28 and 37,277.28 is: 55,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,863.56 : 134,801.28 = 37,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,863.56/134,801.28 = 37,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,863.56x = 134,801.28 × 37,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,863.56x = 5,025,025,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,025,058.92/89,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,918.38

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