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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,952.04, 133,405.38 and 36,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,952.04, 133,405.38 and 36,351.72 is: 54,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,952.04 : 133,405.38 = 36,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,952.04/133,405.38 = 36,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,952.04x = 133,405.38 × 36,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,952.04x = 4,849,515,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,515,020.25/88,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.31

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