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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.53, 133,443.88 and 36,372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.53, 133,443.88 and 36,372.01 is: 54,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.53 : 133,443.88 = 36,372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.53/133,443.88 = 36,372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.53x = 133,443.88 × 36,372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.53x = 4,853,622,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,622,137.80/88,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,558.05

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