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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.05, 88,966.55 and 37,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.05, 88,966.55 and 37,114.37 is: 55,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.05 : 88,966.55 = 37,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.05/88,966.55 = 37,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.05x = 88,966.55 × 37,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.05x = 3,301,937,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,937,268.75/59,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,633.08

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