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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,364.60, 89,046.90 and 37,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,364.60, 89,046.90 and 37,246.20 is: 55,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,364.60 : 89,046.90 = 37,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,364.60/89,046.90 = 37,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,364.60x = 89,046.90 × 37,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,364.60x = 3,316,658,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,658,646.78/59,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,869.30

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