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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,589.89, 132,884.84 and 36,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,589.89, 132,884.84 and 36,003.48 is: 54,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,589.89 : 132,884.84 = 36,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,589.89/132,884.84 = 36,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,589.89x = 132,884.84 × 36,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,589.89x = 4,784,316,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,316,679.24/88,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,005.22

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