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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.15, 88,522.84 and 36,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.15, 88,522.84 and 36,857.23 is: 55,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.15 : 88,522.84 = 36,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.15/88,522.84 = 36,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.15x = 88,522.84 × 36,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.15x = 3,262,706,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,706,674.13/59,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,227.90

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