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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.98, 88,963.46 and 37,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.98, 88,963.46 and 37,112.32 is: 55,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.98 : 88,963.46 = 37,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.98/88,963.46 = 37,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.98x = 88,963.46 × 37,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.98x = 3,301,639,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,639,765.45/59,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,630.01

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