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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,606.37, 132,920.49 and 36,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,606.37, 132,920.49 and 36,009.02 is: 54,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,606.37 : 132,920.49 = 36,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,606.37/132,920.49 = 36,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,606.37x = 132,920.49 × 36,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,606.37x = 4,786,336,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,336,582.82/88,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,017.97

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