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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.60, 88,763.40 and 37,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.60, 88,763.40 and 37,057.20 is: 55,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.60 : 88,763.40 = 37,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.60/88,763.40 = 37,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.60x = 88,763.40 × 37,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.60x = 3,289,323,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,323,066.48/59,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.80

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