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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,357.60, 89,043.44 and 37,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,357.60, 89,043.44 and 37,172.82 is: 55,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,357.60 : 89,043.44 = 37,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,357.60/89,043.44 = 37,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,357.60x = 89,043.44 × 37,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,357.60x = 3,309,995,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,995,767.30/59,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,763.64

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