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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.37, 89,067.55 and 37,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.37, 89,067.55 and 37,247.29 is: 55,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.37 : 89,067.55 = 37,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.37/89,067.55 = 37,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.37x = 89,067.55 × 37,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.37x = 3,317,524,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,524,864.44/59,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.32

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