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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,120.64, 135,075.36 and 36,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,120.64, 135,075.36 and 36,779.32 is: 55,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,120.64 : 135,075.36 = 36,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,120.64/135,075.36 = 36,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,120.64x = 135,075.36 × 36,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,120.64x = 4,967,979,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,979,889.56/90,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,125.88

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