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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,583.20, 132,950.40 and 36,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,583.20, 132,950.40 and 36,030.40 is: 54,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,583.20 : 132,950.40 = 36,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,583.20/132,950.40 = 36,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,583.20x = 132,950.40 × 36,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,583.20x = 4,790,256,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,256,092.16/88,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.35

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