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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,127.58, 88,712.34 and 36,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,127.58, 88,712.34 and 36,915.22 is: 55,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,127.58 : 88,712.34 = 36,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,127.58/88,712.34 = 36,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,127.58x = 88,712.34 × 36,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,127.58x = 3,274,835,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,835,547.81/59,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,385.92

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