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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.68, 88,418.85 and 36,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.68, 88,418.85 and 36,908.50 is: 55,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.68 : 88,418.85 = 36,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.68/88,418.85 = 36,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.68x = 88,418.85 × 36,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.68x = 3,263,407,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,407,125.23/59,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,232.71

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