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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.65, 88,520.59 and 36,855.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.65, 88,520.59 and 36,855.73 is: 55,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.65 : 88,520.59 = 36,855.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.65/88,520.59 = 36,855.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.65x = 88,520.59 × 36,855.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.65x = 3,262,490,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,490,964.48/59,075.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,225.65

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