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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,111.00, 88,458.46 and 36,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,111.00, 88,458.46 and 36,934.82 is: 55,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,111.00 : 88,458.46 = 36,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,111.00/88,458.46 = 36,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,111.00x = 88,458.46 × 36,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,111.00x = 3,267,196,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,196,855.28/59,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,272.24

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