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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,637.52, 132,955.92 and 36,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,637.52, 132,955.92 and 36,046.56 is: 54,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,637.52 : 132,955.92 = 36,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,637.52/132,955.92 = 36,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,637.52x = 132,955.92 × 36,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,637.52x = 4,792,603,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,603,547.64/88,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.69

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