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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.26, 88,942.87 and 37,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.26, 88,942.87 and 37,098.57 is: 55,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.26 : 88,942.87 = 37,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.26/88,942.87 = 37,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.26x = 88,942.87 × 37,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.26x = 3,299,653,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,653,668.60/59,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,609.40

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