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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,966.16, 134,917.92 and 37,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,966.16, 134,917.92 and 37,361.52 is: 56,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,966.16 : 134,917.92 = 37,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,966.16/134,917.92 = 37,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,966.16x = 134,917.92 × 37,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,966.16x = 5,040,738,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,738,566.44/89,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,029.27

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