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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,961.53, 133,442.38 and 36,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,961.53, 133,442.38 and 36,371.01 is: 54,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,961.53 : 133,442.38 = 36,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,961.53/133,442.38 = 36,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,961.53x = 133,442.38 × 36,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,961.53x = 4,853,434,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,434,001.01/88,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.55

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