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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.99, 88,590.64 and 35,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.99, 88,590.64 and 35,037.04 is: 52,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.99 : 88,590.64 = 35,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.99/88,590.64 = 35,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.99x = 88,590.64 × 35,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.99x = 3,103,953,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,953,354.35/59,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.37

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