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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.26, 88,945.86 and 37,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.26, 88,945.86 and 37,100.58 is: 55,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.26 : 88,945.86 = 37,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.26/88,945.86 = 37,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.26x = 88,945.86 × 37,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.26x = 3,299,942,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,942,994.60/59,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.40

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