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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,632.90, 132,951.24 and 36,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,632.90, 132,951.24 and 36,006.12 is: 54,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,632.90 : 132,951.24 = 36,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,632.90/132,951.24 = 36,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,632.90x = 132,951.24 × 36,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,632.90x = 4,787,058,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,058,301.59/88,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.95

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