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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,644.02, 132,965.67 and 36,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,644.02, 132,965.67 and 36,053.06 is: 54,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,644.02 : 132,965.67 = 36,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,644.02/132,965.67 = 36,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,644.02x = 132,965.67 × 36,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,644.02x = 4,793,819,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,819,278.45/88,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.44

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