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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.68, 88,417.35 and 36,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.68, 88,417.35 and 36,907.50 is: 55,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.68 : 88,417.35 = 36,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.68/88,417.35 = 36,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.68x = 88,417.35 × 36,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.68x = 3,263,263,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,263,345.13/59,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,231.21

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