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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,872.80, 134,857.80 and 37,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,872.80, 134,857.80 and 37,287.60 is: 55,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,872.80 : 134,857.80 = 37,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,872.80/134,857.80 = 37,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,872.80x = 134,857.80 × 37,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,872.80x = 5,028,523,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,523,703.28/89,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.56

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