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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339.80, 88,948.19 and 37,102.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339.80, 88,948.19 and 37,102.11 is: 55,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339.80 : 88,948.19 = 37,102.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339.80/88,948.19 = 37,102.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339.80x = 88,948.19 × 37,102.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339.80x = 3,300,165,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,165,923.59/59,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.71

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