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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.40, 132,352.76 and 25,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.40, 132,352.76 and 25,055.52 is: 37,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.40 : 132,352.76 = 25,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.40/132,352.76 = 25,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.40x = 132,352.76 × 25,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.40x = 3,316,167,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,167,225.24/88,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.18

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