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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.30, 88,911.15 and 36,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.30, 88,911.15 and 36,003.70 is: 53,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.30 : 88,911.15 = 36,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.30/88,911.15 = 36,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.30x = 88,911.15 × 36,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.30x = 3,201,130,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,130,371.26/59,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.79

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