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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.01, 89,071.45 and 37,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.01, 89,071.45 and 37,249.95 is: 55,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.01 : 89,071.45 = 37,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.01/89,071.45 = 37,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.01x = 89,071.45 × 37,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.01x = 3,317,907,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,907,058.93/59,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,837.27

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