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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,604.37, 132,917.49 and 36,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,604.37, 132,917.49 and 36,007.02 is: 54,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,604.37 : 132,917.49 = 36,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,604.37/132,917.49 = 36,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,604.37x = 132,917.49 × 36,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,604.37x = 4,785,962,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,962,720.78/88,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,014.97

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