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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.58, 88,832.33 and 36,994.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.58, 88,832.33 and 36,994.95 is: 55,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.58 : 88,832.33 = 36,994.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.58/88,832.33 = 36,994.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.58x = 88,832.33 × 36,994.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.58x = 3,286,347,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,347,421.76/59,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,505.52

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