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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.04, 88,337.10 and 36,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.04, 88,337.10 and 36,853.80 is: 55,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.04 : 88,337.10 = 36,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.04/88,337.10 = 36,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.04x = 88,337.10 × 36,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.04x = 3,255,557,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,557,815.98/59,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,150.87

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