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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.01, 89,073.03 and 37,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.01, 89,073.03 and 37,250.96 is: 55,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.01 : 89,073.03 = 37,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.01/89,073.03 = 37,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.01x = 89,073.03 × 37,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.01x = 3,318,055,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,055,877.61/59,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,838.84

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