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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,190.60, 88,785.90 and 37,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,190.60, 88,785.90 and 37,072.20 is: 55,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,190.60 : 88,785.90 = 37,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,190.60/88,785.90 = 37,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,190.60x = 88,785.90 × 37,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,190.60x = 3,291,488,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,488,641.98/59,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.30

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