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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,598.93, 132,953.70 and 36,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,598.93, 132,953.70 and 36,008.40 is: 54,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,598.93 : 132,953.70 = 36,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,598.93/132,953.70 = 36,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,598.93x = 132,953.70 × 36,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,598.93x = 4,787,450,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,450,011.08/88,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,035.08

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