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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.68, 88,429.32 and 36,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.68, 88,429.32 and 36,915.50 is: 55,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.68 : 88,429.32 = 36,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.68/88,429.32 = 36,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.68x = 88,429.32 × 36,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.68x = 3,264,412,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,412,562.46/59,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,243.18

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