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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.20, 132,941.40 and 36,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.20, 132,941.40 and 36,024.40 is: 54,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.20 : 132,941.40 = 36,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.20/132,941.40 = 36,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.20x = 132,941.40 × 36,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.20x = 4,789,134,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,134,170.16/88,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,067.35

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