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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,219.90, 88,894.65 and 37,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,219.90, 88,894.65 and 37,058.30 is: 55,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,219.90 : 88,894.65 = 37,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,219.90/88,894.65 = 37,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,219.90x = 88,894.65 × 37,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,219.90x = 3,294,284,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,284,608.10/59,219.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,628.00

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