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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,236.40, 132,354.26 and 25,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,236.40, 132,354.26 and 25,056.52 is: 37,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,236.40 : 132,354.26 = 25,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,236.40/132,354.26 = 25,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,236.40x = 132,354.26 × 25,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,236.40x = 3,316,337,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,337,162.78/88,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.68

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