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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.79, 88,791.91 and 36,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.79, 88,791.91 and 36,968.16 is: 55,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.79 : 88,791.91 = 36,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.79/88,791.91 = 36,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.79x = 88,791.91 × 36,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.79x = 3,282,473,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,473,535.59/59,180.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,465.19

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