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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.40, 88,889.40 and 37,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.40, 88,889.40 and 37,054.80 is: 55,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.40 : 88,889.40 = 37,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.40/88,889.40 = 37,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.40x = 88,889.40 × 37,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.40x = 3,293,778,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,778,939.12/59,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.75

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