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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.24, 88,966.82 and 37,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.24, 88,966.82 and 37,114.56 is: 55,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.24 : 88,966.82 = 37,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.24/88,966.82 = 37,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.24x = 88,966.82 × 37,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.24x = 3,301,964,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,964,378.90/59,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,633.36

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