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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596.08, 132,903.84 and 36,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596.08, 132,903.84 and 36,006 is: 54,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596.08 : 132,903.84 = 36,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596.08/132,903.84 = 36,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596.08x = 132,903.84 × 36,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596.08x = 4,785,335,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,335,663.04/88,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.95

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