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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,189.12, 135,210.80 and 37,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,189.12, 135,210.80 and 37,637.96 is: 56,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,189.12 : 135,210.80 = 37,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,189.12/135,210.80 = 37,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,189.12x = 135,210.80 × 37,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,189.12x = 5,089,058,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,058,681.97/90,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,426.53

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