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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.60, 89,184.46 and 37,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.60, 89,184.46 and 37,325.44 is: 55,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.60 : 89,184.46 = 37,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.60/89,184.46 = 37,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.60x = 89,184.46 × 37,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.60x = 3,328,849,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,849,210.66/59,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,950.24

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