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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,082.10, 88,415.10 and 36,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,082.10, 88,415.10 and 36,905.92 is: 55,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,082.10 : 88,415.10 = 36,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,082.10/88,415.10 = 36,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,082.10x = 88,415.10 × 36,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,082.10x = 3,263,040,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,040,607.39/59,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,228.92

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