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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.12, 88,434.60 and 36,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.12, 88,434.60 and 36,918.96 is: 55,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.12 : 88,434.60 = 36,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.12/88,434.60 = 36,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.12x = 88,434.60 × 36,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.12x = 3,264,913,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,913,460.02/59,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.44

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