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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,427.90, 89,081.88 and 37,256.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,427.90, 89,081.88 and 37,256.85 is: 55,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,427.90 : 89,081.88 = 37,256.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,427.90/89,081.88 = 37,256.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,427.90x = 89,081.88 × 37,256.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,427.90x = 3,318,910,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,910,240.88/59,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,847.68

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