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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.68, 88,408.35 and 36,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.68, 88,408.35 and 36,901.50 is: 55,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.68 : 88,408.35 = 36,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.68/88,408.35 = 36,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.68x = 88,408.35 × 36,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.68x = 3,262,400,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,400,727.53/59,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.22

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