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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,350.23, 88,963.83 and 37,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,350.23, 88,963.83 and 37,112.55 is: 55,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,350.23 : 88,963.83 = 37,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,350.23/88,963.83 = 37,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,350.23x = 88,963.83 × 37,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,350.23x = 3,301,674,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,674,589.07/59,350.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,630.36

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