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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.15, 88,521.35 and 36,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.15, 88,521.35 and 36,856.23 is: 55,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.15 : 88,521.35 = 36,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.15/88,521.35 = 36,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.15x = 88,521.35 × 36,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.15x = 3,262,563,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,563,051.23/59,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,226.40

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