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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,930.38, 133,395.80 and 36,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,930.38, 133,395.80 and 36,339.86 is: 54,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,930.38 : 133,395.80 = 36,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,930.38/133,395.80 = 36,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,930.38x = 133,395.80 × 36,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,930.38x = 4,847,584,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,584,696.59/88,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.88

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