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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.74, 88,967.57 and 37,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.74, 88,967.57 and 37,115.06 is: 55,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.74 : 88,967.57 = 37,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.74/88,967.57 = 37,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.74x = 88,967.57 × 37,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.74x = 3,302,036,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,036,698.60/59,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.11

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