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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,790.44, 133,185.18 and 36,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,790.44, 133,185.18 and 36,199.72 is: 54,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,790.44 : 133,185.18 = 36,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,790.44/133,185.18 = 36,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,790.44x = 133,185.18 × 36,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,790.44x = 4,821,266,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,266,224.15/88,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.38

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