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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,918.16, 133,377.37 and 36,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,918.16, 133,377.37 and 36,327.69 is: 54,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,918.16 : 133,377.37 = 36,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,918.16/133,377.37 = 36,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,918.16x = 133,377.37 × 36,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,918.16x = 4,845,291,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,291,659.56/88,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,491.59

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