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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.76, 88,878.36 and 36,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.76, 88,878.36 and 36,891.20 is: 55,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.76 : 88,878.36 = 36,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.76/88,878.36 = 36,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.76x = 88,878.36 × 36,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.76x = 3,278,829,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,829,354.43/59,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,208.66

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