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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,089.59, 88,426.35 and 36,913.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,089.59, 88,426.35 and 36,913.41 is: 55,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,089.59 : 88,426.35 = 36,913.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,089.59/88,426.35 = 36,913.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,089.59x = 88,426.35 × 36,913.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,089.59x = 3,264,118,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,118,112.35/59,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,240.16

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