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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,316.37, 88,995.07 and 37,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,316.37, 88,995.07 and 37,103.30 is: 55,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,316.37 : 88,995.07 = 37,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,316.37/88,995.07 = 37,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,316.37x = 88,995.07 × 37,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,316.37x = 3,302,010,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,010,715.87/59,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,667.78

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