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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.42, 88,967.10 and 37,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.42, 88,967.10 and 37,114.75 is: 55,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.42 : 88,967.10 = 37,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.42/88,967.10 = 37,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.42x = 88,967.10 × 37,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.42x = 3,301,991,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,991,674.73/59,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,633.65

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