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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,958.84, 133,487.52 and 36,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,958.84, 133,487.52 and 36,405.23 is: 54,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,958.84 : 133,487.52 = 36,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,958.84/133,487.52 = 36,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,958.84x = 133,487.52 × 36,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,958.84x = 4,859,643,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,643,200.29/88,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,628.00

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