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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.04, 88,335.60 and 36,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.04, 88,335.60 and 36,852.80 is: 55,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.04 : 88,335.60 = 36,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.04/88,335.60 = 36,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.04x = 88,335.60 × 36,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.04x = 3,255,414,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,414,199.68/59,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,149.37

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