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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,607.53, 132,972.86 and 36,017.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,607.53, 132,972.86 and 36,017.07 is: 54,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,607.53 : 132,972.86 = 36,017.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,607.53/132,972.86 = 36,017.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,607.53x = 132,972.86 × 36,017.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,607.53x = 4,789,292,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,292,398.11/88,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050.62

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