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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,837.12, 133,196.40 and 36,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,837.12, 133,196.40 and 36,232.48 is: 54,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,837.12 : 133,196.40 = 36,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,837.12/133,196.40 = 36,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,837.12x = 133,196.40 × 36,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,837.12x = 4,826,035,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,035,899.07/88,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,324.54

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