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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.09, 88,448.10 and 36,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.09, 88,448.10 and 36,927.91 is: 55,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.09 : 88,448.10 = 36,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.09/88,448.10 = 36,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.09x = 88,448.10 × 36,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.09x = 3,266,203,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,203,476.47/59,104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261.89

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