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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.74, 88,969.07 and 37,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.74, 88,969.07 and 37,116.06 is: 55,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.74 : 88,969.07 = 37,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.74/88,969.07 = 37,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.74x = 88,969.07 × 37,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.74x = 3,302,181,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,181,340.26/59,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635.61

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