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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.34, 88,463.48 and 36,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.34, 88,463.48 and 36,938.16 is: 55,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.34 : 88,463.48 = 36,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.34/88,463.48 = 36,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.34x = 88,463.48 × 36,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.34x = 3,267,677,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,677,993.71/59,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,277.25

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