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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,172.13, 135,170.28 and 37,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,172.13, 135,170.28 and 37,596.65 is: 56,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,172.13 : 135,170.28 = 37,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,172.13/135,170.28 = 37,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,172.13x = 135,170.28 × 37,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,172.13x = 5,081,949,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,949,031.71/90,172.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,358.32

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