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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184, 88,732.26 and 35,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184, 88,732.26 and 35,805.24 is: 53,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184 : 88,732.26 = 35,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184/88,732.26 = 35,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184x = 88,732.26 × 35,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184x = 3,177,079,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,079,865.04/59,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,681.40

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