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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.18, 88,424.07 and 36,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.18, 88,424.07 and 36,912 is: 55,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.18 : 88,424.07 = 36,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.18/88,424.07 = 36,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.18x = 88,424.07 × 36,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.18x = 3,263,909,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,909,271.84/59,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,237.94

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