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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.68, 88,427.82 and 36,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.68, 88,427.82 and 36,914.50 is: 55,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.68 : 88,427.82 = 36,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.68/88,427.82 = 36,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.68x = 88,427.82 × 36,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.68x = 3,264,268,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,268,761.39/59,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.69

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