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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.90, 88,990.42 and 37,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.90, 88,990.42 and 37,100.28 is: 55,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.90 : 88,990.42 = 37,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.90/88,990.42 = 37,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.90x = 88,990.42 × 37,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.90x = 3,301,569,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,569,499.32/59,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,663.60

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