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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,350.98, 88,964.96 and 37,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,350.98, 88,964.96 and 37,113.32 is: 55,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,350.98 : 88,964.96 = 37,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,350.98/88,964.96 = 37,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,350.98x = 88,964.96 × 37,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,350.98x = 3,301,784,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,784,398.88/59,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.51

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