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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339.76, 88,948.12 and 37,102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339.76, 88,948.12 and 37,102.07 is: 55,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339.76 : 88,948.12 = 37,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339.76/88,948.12 = 37,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339.76x = 88,948.12 × 37,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339.76x = 3,300,159,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,159,153.50/59,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.64

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