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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,689.95, 132,919.40 and 36,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,689.95, 132,919.40 and 36,037.88 is: 54,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,689.95 : 132,919.40 = 36,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,689.95/132,919.40 = 36,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,689.95x = 132,919.40 × 36,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,689.95x = 4,790,133,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,133,386.87/88,689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.88

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