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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,193.60, 88,790.40 and 37,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,193.60, 88,790.40 and 37,075.20 is: 55,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,193.60 : 88,790.40 = 37,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,193.60/88,790.40 = 37,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,193.60x = 88,790.40 × 37,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,193.60x = 3,291,921,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,921,838.08/59,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.80

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