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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.70, 88,672.05 and 36,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.70, 88,672.05 and 36,996.30 is: 55,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.70 : 88,672.05 = 36,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.70/88,672.05 = 36,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.70x = 88,672.05 × 36,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.70x = 3,280,537,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,537,763.42/59,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,494.45

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