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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,892.22, 134,898.52 and 37,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,892.22, 134,898.52 and 37,301.75 is: 55,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892.22 : 134,898.52 = 37,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892.22/134,898.52 = 37,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892.22x = 134,898.52 × 37,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892.22x = 5,031,951,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,951,252.28/89,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,977.61

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