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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.06, 88,416.41 and 36,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.06, 88,416.41 and 36,906.88 is: 55,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.06 : 88,416.41 = 36,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.06/88,416.41 = 36,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.06x = 88,416.41 × 36,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.06x = 3,263,173,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,173,833.90/59,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,230.28

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