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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,688.07, 132,916.59 and 36,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,688.07, 132,916.59 and 36,036 is: 54,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,688.07 : 132,916.59 = 36,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,688.07/132,916.59 = 36,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,688.07x = 132,916.59 × 36,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,688.07x = 4,789,782,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,782,237.24/88,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,007.06

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