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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046.08, 88,476.16 and 36,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046.08, 88,476.16 and 36,826.16 is: 55,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046.08 : 88,476.16 = 36,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046.08/88,476.16 = 36,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046.08x = 88,476.16 × 36,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046.08x = 3,258,236,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,236,689.90/59,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.26

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