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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,537.35, 135,707.54 and 37,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,537.35, 135,707.54 and 37,885.32 is: 56,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,537.35 : 135,707.54 = 37,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,537.35/135,707.54 = 37,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,537.35x = 135,707.54 × 37,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,537.35x = 5,141,323,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,323,389.89/90,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.77

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