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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.68, 88,409.85 and 36,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.68, 88,409.85 and 36,902.50 is: 55,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.68 : 88,409.85 = 36,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.68/88,409.85 = 36,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.68x = 88,409.85 × 36,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.68x = 3,262,544,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,544,489.63/59,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.72

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