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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.20, 88,560.30 and 36,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.20, 88,560.30 and 36,878.60 is: 55,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.20 : 88,560.30 = 36,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.20/88,560.30 = 36,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.20x = 88,560.30 × 36,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.20x = 3,265,979,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,979,879.58/59,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.90

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