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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.40, 88,655.40 and 36,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.40, 88,655.40 and 36,898.80 is: 55,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.40 : 88,655.40 = 36,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.40/88,655.40 = 36,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.40x = 88,655.40 × 36,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.40x = 3,271,277,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,277,873.52/59,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,388.68

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