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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,928.08, 133,392.35 and 36,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,928.08, 133,392.35 and 36,337.57 is: 54,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,928.08 : 133,392.35 = 36,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,928.08/133,392.35 = 36,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,928.08x = 133,392.35 × 36,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,928.08x = 4,847,153,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,153,855.59/88,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,506.45

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