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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,328.80, 88,993.20 and 36,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,328.80, 88,993.20 and 36,000.80 is: 54,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,328.80 : 88,993.20 = 36,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,328.80/88,993.20 = 36,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,328.80x = 88,993.20 × 36,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,328.80x = 3,203,826,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,826,394.56/59,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.20

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