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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.82, 89,322.72 and 37,061.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.82, 89,322.72 and 37,061.29 is: 55,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.82 : 89,322.72 = 37,061.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.82/89,322.72 = 37,061.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.82x = 89,322.72 × 37,061.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.82x = 3,310,415,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,415,341.16/59,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,607.49

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