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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,936.40, 133,339.80 and 36,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,936.40, 133,339.80 and 36,318.80 is: 54,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,936.40 : 133,339.80 = 36,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,936.40/133,339.80 = 36,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,936.40x = 133,339.80 × 36,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,936.40x = 4,842,741,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,741,528.24/88,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,451.74

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