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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,591.84, 132,943.10 and 36,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,591.84, 132,943.10 and 36,001.30 is: 54,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,591.84 : 132,943.10 = 36,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,591.84/132,943.10 = 36,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,591.84x = 132,943.10 × 36,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,591.84x = 4,786,124,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,124,426.03/88,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,024.44

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