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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.20, 88,680.30 and 36,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.20, 88,680.30 and 36,958.60 is: 55,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.20 : 88,680.30 = 36,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.20/88,680.30 = 36,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.20x = 88,680.30 × 36,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.20x = 3,277,499,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,499,735.58/59,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,437.90

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