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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.91, 89,037.91 and 37,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.91, 89,037.91 and 37,169.13 is: 55,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.91 : 89,037.91 = 37,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.91/89,037.91 = 37,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.91x = 89,037.91 × 37,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.91x = 3,309,461,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,461,426.70/59,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,758.10

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