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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,997.40, 133,496.10 and 36,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,997.40, 133,496.10 and 36,389.40 is: 54,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,997.40 : 133,496.10 = 36,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,997.40/133,496.10 = 36,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,997.40x = 133,496.10 × 36,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,997.40x = 4,857,842,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,842,981.34/88,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,584.10

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