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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.20, 88,674.30 and 36,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.20, 88,674.30 and 36,997.80 is: 55,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.20 : 88,674.30 = 36,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.20/88,674.30 = 36,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.20x = 88,674.30 × 36,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.20x = 3,280,754,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,754,016.54/59,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,496.70

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