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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,342.89, 88,952.82 and 37,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,342.89, 88,952.82 and 37,105.20 is: 55,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,342.89 : 88,952.82 = 37,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,342.89/88,952.82 = 37,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,342.89x = 88,952.82 × 37,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,342.89x = 3,300,611,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,611,546.37/59,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,619.33

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