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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.26, 88,523.33 and 36,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.26, 88,523.33 and 36,890.40 is: 55,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.26 : 88,523.33 = 36,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.26/88,523.33 = 36,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.26x = 88,523.33 × 36,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.26x = 3,265,660,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,660,868.58/59,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,236.66

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