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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,194.10, 88,791.15 and 37,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,194.10, 88,791.15 and 37,075.70 is: 55,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,194.10 : 88,791.15 = 37,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,194.10/88,791.15 = 37,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,194.10x = 88,791.15 × 37,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,194.10x = 3,291,994,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,994,040.06/59,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,613.55

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