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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,228.80, 132,330.24 and 35,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,228.80, 132,330.24 and 35,637.12 is: 53,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,228.80 : 132,330.24 = 35,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,228.80/132,330.24 = 35,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,228.80x = 132,330.24 × 35,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,228.80x = 4,715,868,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,868,642.51/88,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.45

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