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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,065.68, 88,628.60 and 36,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,065.68, 88,628.60 and 36,874.32 is: 55,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,065.68 : 88,628.60 = 36,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,065.68/88,628.60 = 36,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,065.68x = 88,628.60 × 36,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,065.68x = 3,268,119,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,119,357.55/59,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,330.26

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