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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,368.53, 132,532.82 and 25,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,368.53, 132,532.82 and 25,187.29 is: 37,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,368.53 : 132,532.82 = 25,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,368.53/132,532.82 = 25,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,368.53x = 132,532.82 × 25,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,368.53x = 3,338,143,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,143,096.22/88,368.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.25

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