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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.90, 88,666.35 and 36,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.90, 88,666.35 and 36,949.30 is: 55,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.90 : 88,666.35 = 36,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.90/88,666.35 = 36,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.90x = 88,666.35 × 36,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.90x = 3,276,159,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,159,566.06/59,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,423.95

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