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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,737.30, 133,057.35 and 36,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,737.30, 133,057.35 and 36,087.30 is: 54,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,737.30 : 133,057.35 = 36,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,737.30/133,057.35 = 36,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,737.30x = 133,057.35 × 36,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,737.30x = 4,801,680,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,680,506.66/88,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,111.19

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