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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.60, 88,775.40 and 37,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.60, 88,775.40 and 37,065.20 is: 55,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.60 : 88,775.40 = 37,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.60/88,775.40 = 37,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.60x = 88,775.40 × 37,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.60x = 3,290,477,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,477,956.08/59,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,597.80

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