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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.54, 88,965.80 and 37,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.54, 88,965.80 and 37,113.87 is: 55,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.54 : 88,965.80 = 37,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.54/88,965.80 = 37,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.54x = 88,965.80 × 37,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.54x = 3,301,864,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,864,950.08/59,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.34

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