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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,846.82, 136,286.16 and 37,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,846.82, 136,286.16 and 37,538.56 is: 56,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,846.82 : 136,286.16 = 37,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,846.82/136,286.16 = 37,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,846.82x = 136,286.16 × 37,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,846.82x = 5,115,986,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,986,194.33/90,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,314.42

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