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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,169.80, 88,662.54 and 37,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,169.80, 88,662.54 and 37,235.72 is: 55,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,169.80 : 88,662.54 = 37,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,169.80/88,662.54 = 37,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,169.80x = 88,662.54 × 37,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,169.80x = 3,301,413,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,413,513.93/59,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,795.58

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