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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.59, 88,424.85 and 36,912.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.59, 88,424.85 and 36,912.41 is: 55,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.59 : 88,424.85 = 36,912.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.59/88,424.85 = 36,912.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.59x = 88,424.85 × 36,912.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.59x = 3,263,974,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,974,317.39/59,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.66

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