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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,082.90, 88,531.47 and 36,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,082.90, 88,531.47 and 36,862.98 is: 55,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,082.90 : 88,531.47 = 36,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,082.90/88,531.47 = 36,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,082.90x = 88,531.47 × 36,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,082.90x = 3,263,533,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,533,807.98/59,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,236.52

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