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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.68, 88,845.05 and 36,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.68, 88,845.05 and 36,747.98 is: 55,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.68 : 88,845.05 = 36,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.68/88,845.05 = 36,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.68x = 88,845.05 × 36,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.68x = 3,264,876,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,876,101.31/59,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,118.58

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