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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,189.60, 88,784.40 and 37,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,189.60, 88,784.40 and 37,071.20 is: 55,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,189.60 : 88,784.40 = 37,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,189.60/88,784.40 = 37,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,189.60x = 88,784.40 × 37,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,189.60x = 3,291,344,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,344,249.28/59,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,606.80

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