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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.06, 88,417.91 and 36,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.06, 88,417.91 and 36,907.88 is: 55,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.06 : 88,417.91 = 36,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.06/88,417.91 = 36,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.06x = 88,417.91 × 36,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.06x = 3,263,317,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,317,612.13/59,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,231.78

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