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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,844.40, 133,315.20 and 36,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,844.40, 133,315.20 and 36,291.60 is: 54,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,844.40 : 133,315.20 = 36,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,844.40/133,315.20 = 36,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,844.40x = 133,315.20 × 36,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,844.40x = 4,838,221,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,221,912.32/88,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,457.25

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