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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,162.32, 135,255.78 and 37,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,162.32, 135,255.78 and 37,559.50 is: 56,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,162.32 : 135,255.78 = 37,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,162.32/135,255.78 = 37,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,162.32x = 135,255.78 × 37,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,162.32x = 5,080,139,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,139,468.91/90,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,344.37

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