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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.76, 88,517.88 and 36,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.76, 88,517.88 and 36,887.04 is: 55,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.76 : 88,517.88 = 36,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.76/88,517.88 = 36,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.76x = 88,517.88 × 36,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.76x = 3,265,162,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,162,580.28/59,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,231.50

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