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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.68, 88,627.10 and 36,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.68, 88,627.10 and 36,873.32 is: 55,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.68 : 88,627.10 = 36,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.68/88,627.10 = 36,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.68x = 88,627.10 × 36,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.68x = 3,267,975,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,975,418.97/59,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,328.76

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