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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.60, 88,772.40 and 37,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.60, 88,772.40 and 37,063.20 is: 55,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.60 : 88,772.40 = 37,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.60/88,772.40 = 37,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.60x = 88,772.40 × 37,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.60x = 3,290,189,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,189,215.68/59,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,594.80

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