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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,162.40, 88,808.40 and 37,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,162.40, 88,808.40 and 37,000.80 is: 55,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,162.40 : 88,808.40 = 37,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,162.40/88,808.40 = 37,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,162.40x = 88,808.40 × 37,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,162.40x = 3,285,981,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,981,846.72/59,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,541.73

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