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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.18, 88,410.60 and 36,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.18, 88,410.60 and 36,903 is: 55,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.18 : 88,410.60 = 36,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.18/88,410.60 = 36,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.18x = 88,410.60 × 36,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.18x = 3,262,616,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,616,371.80/59,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224.47

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