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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.04, 88,331.10 and 36,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.04, 88,331.10 and 36,849.80 is: 55,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.04 : 88,331.10 = 36,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.04/88,331.10 = 36,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.04x = 88,331.10 × 36,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.04x = 3,254,983,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,983,368.78/59,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,144.87

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