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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,928.69, 133,393.26 and 36,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,928.69, 133,393.26 and 36,338.17 is: 54,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,928.69 : 133,393.26 = 36,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,928.69/133,393.26 = 36,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,928.69x = 133,393.26 × 36,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,928.69x = 4,847,266,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,266,958.73/88,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,507.35

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