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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,672.04, 133,057.02 and 36,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,672.04, 133,057.02 and 36,118.52 is: 54,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,672.04 : 133,057.02 = 36,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,672.04/133,057.02 = 36,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,672.04x = 133,057.02 × 36,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,672.04x = 4,805,822,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,822,638.01/88,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,197.72

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