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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.40, 88,650.90 and 36,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.40, 88,650.90 and 36,895.80 is: 55,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.40 : 88,650.90 = 36,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.40/88,650.90 = 36,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.40x = 88,650.90 × 36,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.40x = 3,270,845,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,845,876.22/59,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,384.18

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