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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.09, 88,428.60 and 36,914.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.09, 88,428.60 and 36,914.91 is: 55,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.09 : 88,428.60 = 36,914.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.09/88,428.60 = 36,914.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.09x = 88,428.60 × 36,914.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.09x = 3,264,333,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,333,810.43/59,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.40

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