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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,877.80, 133,268.10 and 36,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,877.80, 133,268.10 and 36,227.80 is: 54,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,877.80 : 133,268.10 = 36,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,877.80/133,268.10 = 36,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,877.80x = 133,268.10 × 36,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,877.80x = 4,828,010,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,010,073.18/88,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,321.89

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