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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,644.52, 132,966.42 and 36,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,644.52, 132,966.42 and 36,053.56 is: 54,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,644.52 : 132,966.42 = 36,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,644.52/132,966.42 = 36,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,644.52x = 132,966.42 × 36,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,644.52x = 4,793,912,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,912,801.46/88,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.19

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