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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,608.53, 132,974.36 and 36,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,608.53, 132,974.36 and 36,018.07 is: 54,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,608.53 : 132,974.36 = 36,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,608.53/132,974.36 = 36,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,608.53x = 132,974.36 × 36,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,608.53x = 4,789,479,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,479,806.69/88,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.13

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