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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.09, 88,406.10 and 36,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.09, 88,406.10 and 36,899.91 is: 55,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.09 : 88,406.10 = 36,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.09/88,406.10 = 36,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.09x = 88,406.10 × 36,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.09x = 3,262,177,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,177,133.45/59,076.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,219.92

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