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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.02, 89,072.96 and 37,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.02, 89,072.96 and 37,250.94 is: 55,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.02 : 89,072.96 = 37,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.02/89,072.96 = 37,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.02x = 89,072.96 × 37,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.02x = 3,318,051,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,051,488.58/59,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,838.75

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