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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,826.20, 133,241.10 and 36,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,826.20, 133,241.10 and 36,199.24 is: 54,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,826.20 : 133,241.10 = 36,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,826.20/133,241.10 = 36,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,826.20x = 133,241.10 × 36,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,826.20x = 4,823,226,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,226,556.76/88,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.59

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