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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.39, 89,072.11 and 37,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.39, 89,072.11 and 37,250.34 is: 55,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.39 : 89,072.11 = 37,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.39/89,072.11 = 37,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.39x = 89,072.11 × 37,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.39x = 3,317,966,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,966,288.89/59,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,837.91

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