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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.42, 88,965.61 and 37,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.42, 88,965.61 and 37,113.75 is: 55,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.42 : 88,965.61 = 37,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.42/88,965.61 = 37,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.42x = 88,965.61 × 37,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.42x = 3,301,846,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,846,777.74/59,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.14

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