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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.12, 89,071.67 and 37,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.12, 89,071.67 and 37,250.04 is: 55,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.12 : 89,071.67 = 37,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.12/89,071.67 = 37,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.12x = 89,071.67 × 37,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.12x = 3,317,923,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,923,084.12/59,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,837.44

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