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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,465.02, 135,697.87 and 37,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,465.02, 135,697.87 and 37,837.58 is: 56,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,465.02 : 135,697.87 = 37,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,465.02/135,697.87 = 37,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,465.02x = 135,697.87 × 37,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,465.02x = 5,134,479,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,479,011.95/90,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.52

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