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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.26, 88,524.82 and 36,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.26, 88,524.82 and 36,891.40 is: 55,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.26 : 88,524.82 = 36,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.26/88,524.82 = 36,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.26x = 88,524.82 × 36,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.26x = 3,265,804,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,804,544.55/59,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.15

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