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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,891.88, 133,337.95 and 36,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,891.88, 133,337.95 and 36,301.36 is: 54,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,891.88 : 133,337.95 = 36,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,891.88/133,337.95 = 36,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,891.88x = 133,337.95 × 36,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,891.88x = 4,840,349,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,349,076.45/88,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.10

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