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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,929.08, 133,393.83 and 36,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,929.08, 133,393.83 and 36,338.55 is: 54,507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,929.08 : 133,393.83 = 36,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,929.08/133,393.83 = 36,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,929.08x = 133,393.83 × 36,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,929.08x = 4,847,338,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,338,361.15/88,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,507.91

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