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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.40, 88,707.90 and 36,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.40, 88,707.90 and 36,933.80 is: 55,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.40 : 88,707.90 = 36,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.40/88,707.90 = 36,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.40x = 88,707.90 × 36,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.40x = 3,276,319,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,319,837.02/59,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,441.20

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