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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,015.50, 134,931.09 and 37,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,015.50, 134,931.09 and 37,455.50 is: 56,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,015.50 : 134,931.09 = 37,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,015.50/134,931.09 = 37,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,015.50x = 134,931.09 × 37,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,015.50x = 5,053,911,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,911,441.50/90,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.90

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