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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,221.78, 132,337.76 and 25,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,221.78, 132,337.76 and 25,036.97 is: 37,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,221.78 : 132,337.76 = 25,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,221.78/132,337.76 = 25,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,221.78x = 132,337.76 × 25,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,221.78x = 3,313,335,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,335,740.11/88,221.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.89

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