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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,111.12, 88,735.80 and 36,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,111.12, 88,735.80 and 36,975.44 is: 55,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,111.12 : 88,735.80 = 36,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,111.12/88,735.80 = 36,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,111.12x = 88,735.80 × 36,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,111.12x = 3,281,045,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,045,248.75/59,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,506.40

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