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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,424.91, 89,077.37 and 37,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,424.91, 89,077.37 and 37,253.86 is: 55,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,424.91 : 89,077.37 = 37,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,424.91/89,077.37 = 37,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,424.91x = 89,077.37 × 37,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,424.91x = 3,318,475,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,475,671.74/59,424.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,843.18

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